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Gyeongju has a cooler version of a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa). Due to its coastal location, Gyeongju has a slightly milder climate than the more inland regions of Korea. In general, however, the city's climate is typical of South Korea. It has hot summers and cool winters, with a monsoon season between late June and early August.
Gwangju [a] (Korean: 광주; Korean pronunciation:) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, a suburb southeast of Seoul. The city is not to be confused with the much larger Gwangju , former capital of South Jeolla Province , or Guangzhou , the city of Guangdong , China in Hanja .
Gyeonggi Province (Korean: 경기도; RR: Gyeonggi-do, Korean pronunciation: [kjʌ̹ŋ.ɡi.do̞]) is the most populous province in South Korea.. Seoul, the nation's largest city and capital, is in the heart of the area but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946.
Oreung (Korean: 오릉; Hanja: 五陵; lit. five tombs) is a complex of five Silla-era royal tombs in Gyeongju, South Korea.They are now a tourist attraction. [1] They are part of the Gyeongju Historic Areas UNESCO World Heritage Site. [2]
On a 1751 map of China and Korea prepared in France, Seoul was marked as "King-Ki-Tao, Capitale de la Corée", using an approximation of the Chinese pronunciation of Gyeonggi Province (京畿道). The use of "King-Ki-Tao" to refer to Seoul was repeated again on the 1851 Tallis/Rapkin map of both Japan and Korea. [16]
Woljeonggyo (Korean: 월정교; Hanja: 月精橋) is a covered bridge in Gyeongju, South Korea. Originally built in 760 A.D. [a] during the Unified Silla period and lost during the Joseon period, it was rebuilt and opened in April 2018. [1] On November 27, 2004, it and its counterpart bridge Iljeonggyo were designated Historic Sites of South ...
In addition to the foremost city Daegu, there are many cities in this region including Pohang the major port and steel industrial city, Gumi the electronics industrial city, Gyeongju and Andong as the historic cities. With a population of 5.1 million, [1] the region has about one tenth of South Korea's population and GDP.
Gyochon Traditional Village (Korean: 교촌마을) is a Korean folk village in Gyeongju, South Korea. [1] The village hosts various events, including traditional Korean music performances. [2] The village contains the historic Choe Jun House , the home of a major aristocratic family. [3]