Top ten cities in Korea

Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is located in the middle of the Korean Peninsula. Because it is located in the north of the Han River, it was called Hanyang in ancient times. /kloc-At the end of 0/4, after the Korean dynasty made Hanyang its capital, it was renamed "Seoul". 1945 After the recovery of the Korean Peninsula, the English name of SEOUL was pronounced Seoul according to the Korean proper word, meaning "capital". In 2005, with the promotion of the municipal government, the Chinese translation of Seoul was changed from Seoul, which has been used for more than 600 years, to Seoul's homonym.

Pusan

Busan is the second largest city in Korea with a population of about 4 million. Located in the southeast of South Korea, it is the most important natural port in South Korea and a shipping terminal connecting Japan and Jeju Island. Since 1978, Busan has opened three container ports. At present, the facilities and handling capacity of Busan Port make it the third largest port in the world.

Inchon

Incheon is located in Incheon in the central and western part of the Korean peninsula, 28 kilometers west of the capital Seoul, which plays the role of closing the gate of Seoul. Incheon, with an area of 958 square kilometers and a population of 2.56 million, is the second largest trading port city in Korea. Incheon, as the central city of Northeast Asia, is a traffic fortress for South Korea to go global, with the most advanced large-scale international airport. Incheon developed into a trading port with China a long time ago. /kloc-In the 20th century, it was famous as a port of call according to the requirements of France, Germany, the United States and other countries for ships to open ports.

Chunchuan

As the capital of gangwon, Chunchuan is not only the administrative center of gangwon, but also a famous tourist attraction. Area: 1 1 16.43 km2, population: 2520 19 people (2002). Chunchuan, located in the mountainous area, is surrounded by Xinyuan River, Chunchuan Lake, Zhaoyang Lake and Yiyan Lake in the north, south and west, and rainy cities are often foggy. Chuncheon is not far from Seoul, and the one-day round-trip tour route is loved by many tourists.

Ulsan

Ulsan metropolis, one of the metropolises in South Korea. Ulsan is located on the southeast coast of the Korean peninsula, facing Japan across the sea, with a sea distance of only 100 mile. It is the nearest Korean city to Japan. With an urban area of 65,438+0,055.7 square kilometers, it is the largest city in South Korea (Fushan, Incheon, Ulsan, Daejeon, Daegu and Gwangju), which is 65,438+0.74 times that of the capital Seoul. The population is 6.5438+0.04 million, ranking seventh in Korea.

Gyeongju

Gyeongju was once the capital of Silla Dynasty and the cradle of ancient Korean civilization. It is a quiet city with a population of 280,000. Where there are mountains and valleys, there are tombs, stone pagodas, Buddha statues and temple relics; Instead of going to the museum to explore ancient times, only visiting Gyeongju, the ancient capital, is equivalent to exploring the remains of ancient splendid culture, so Gyeongju is called "a museum without walls".

Daegu

Daegu City, South Korea is located in the middle of Daegu Basin, on the east side of the middle reaches of Luodong River, surrounded by Bagong Mountain, Huancheng Mountain, Longyan Mountain, Caolaifeng Mountain, Shancheng Mountain, Pisa Mountain, Dingding Mountain and Wolong Mountain. Qinhu River passes through the city and flows into Luodong River. The urban area is 445 square kilometers. 1992 10 In June, the population was more than 2.28 million, with 620,000 households.

Mokpo

Mokpo is a port city at the southwestern tip of South Korea, belonging to Jeollanam-do, with an area of 46 square kilometers and a population of 260,000. Mokpo Port in this city was opened as an international trade port in 1897, and China had maritime contacts with it during the Song and Yuan Dynasties. Mokpo City has a unique geographical advantage. The city is rich in mountain and sea tourism resources, and its main economic products are fishing nets, porcelain making, machinery, metals, seaweed and aquatic products. In recent years, the South Korean government attaches great importance to the development of Mokpo, and is accelerating the development of the southwest region with Mokpo as the center, basically forming a trend of great development.

Jinzhou

Jinzhou is the central city of Korea.

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Daejeon is located in central Korea, south of Seoul, the capital of Chungcheongnam-do170km. Located along the Dachuan River, a tributary of Jinjiang, at the intersection of Beijing-Fuzhou Railway, Hunan Railway and Expressway. The population is 232,000 (1987). Originally a small village, the railway rose after passing 1905- 19 14. Established in 1943. It is the largest city and transportation hub in central Korea and one of the six largest cities in Korea.

Duke of Zhou

Duke Zhou, formerly known as Jinxiong and Xiongchuan. Located in the middle of South Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, it is the ancient capital of Baekje, with an area of 940. 18 square kilometers and a population of 14 1 472.