Gyeonggido is the closest province to Seoul. Gyeonggido can be translated as "Seoul and the surrounding areas of Seoul". Seoul is in the heart of the area but has been separated as a provincial-level special city since 1946. Incheon on the coast of the province and has been a similar status as a provincial-level metropolitan city since 1981. The three jurisdictions are together called Sudogwon and cover 11,730 km2 with a combined population of over 26 million - almost over half (50.25%) of the entire population of South Korea.
Gyeonggido has 28 citites (nine special cities and 19 regular) and three counties. The capital city of Gyeonggido is Suwon. The special cities of Gyeonggido are: Suwon, Seongnam, Goyang, Yongin, Bucheon, Ansan, Anyang, Namyangju and Hwaseong. The regular cities are Uijengbu, Siheung, Pyeongtaek, Gwangmyeong, Paju, Gunpo, Gwangju, Gimpo, Icheon, Yangju, Guri, Osan, Anseong, Uiwang, Pocheon, Hanam, Dongducheon, Gwacheon and Yeoju. Finally, the three counties are Yangpyeong, Gapyeong and Yeoncheon.
Gyeonggi-do is divided into southern and northern areas by the Han River, which flows from east to west. The area north to the Han River is mainly mountainous, while the southern area is mainly plain. The Bukhansan National Park in Uijengbu has three main peaks, and they are Baekundae, 836.5 m, Insubong, 810.5 and Mangnyeongdae, 799.5 m. Because of its popularity with hikers and Seoul residents, some trails are closed on a rotation to protect the local environment.
Some of the food Gyeonggido is famous for is Suwon Galbi (grilled ribs), Paju Kong guksu (cold soybean noodle soup), Samgyetang (whole, boiled chicken filled with garlic, rice, jujube and ginseng.) Buddae-jjige, which was invented in Uijengbu.
Suwon Galbi
Samgyetang
In Gyeonggido you can visit beautiful places such as the Garden of Morning Calm. Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, Gwangmyeong Cave or Dumulmeori (a meeting point of two rivers). Korea’s biggest amusement park Everland is in Gyeonggido. You’ll also find Panmunjeom, located in Paju, where the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement that ended the Korean War was signed. The building where the armistice was signed still exists today.
Garden of Morning Calm
Hwaseong Fortress
Everland
Panmunjeom
Gyeonggido is the closest province to Seoul. Gyeonggido can be translated as "Seoul and the surrounding areas of Seoul". Seoul is in the heart of the area but has been separated as a provincial-level special city since 1946. Incheon on the coast of the province and has been a similar status as a provincial-level metropolitan city since 1981. The three jurisdictions are together called Sudogwon and cover 11,730 km2 with a combined population of over 26 million - almost over half (50.25%) of the entire population of South Korea.
Gyeonggido has 28 citites (nine special cities and 19 regular) and three counties. The capital city of Gyeonggido is Suwon. The special cities of Gyeonggido are: Suwon, Seongnam, Goyang, Yongin, Bucheon, Ansan, Anyang, Namyangju and Hwaseong. The regular cities are Uijengbu, Siheung, Pyeongtaek, Gwangmyeong, Paju, Gunpo, Gwangju, Gimpo, Icheon, Yangju, Guri, Osan, Anseong, Uiwang, Pocheon, Hanam, Dongducheon, Gwacheon and Yeoju. Finally, the three counties are Yangpyeong, Gapyeong and Yeoncheon.
Gyeonggi-do is divided into southern and northern areas by the Han River, which flows from east to west. The area north to the Han River is mainly mountainous, while the southern area is mainly plain. The Bukhansan National Park in Uijengbu has three main peaks, and they are Baekundae, 836.5 m, Insubong, 810.5 and Mangnyeongdae, 799.5 m. Because of its popularity with hikers and Seoul residents, some trails are closed on a rotation to protect the local environment.
Some of the food Gyeonggido is famous for is Suwon Galbi (grilled ribs), Paju Kong guksu (cold soybean noodle soup), Samgyetang (whole, boiled chicken filled with garlic, rice, jujube and ginseng.) Buddae-jjige, which was invented in Uijengbu.
Suwon Galbi
Samgyetang
In Gyeonggido you can visit beautiful places such as the Garden of Morning Calm. Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, Gwangmyeong Cave or Dumulmeori (a meeting point of two rivers). Korea’s biggest amusement park Everland is in Gyeonggido. You’ll also find Panmunjeom, located in Paju, where the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement that ended the Korean War was signed. The building where the armistice was signed still exists today.
Garden of Morning Calm
Hwaseong Fortress
Everland
Panmunjeom