Seoul (Korean: 서울; Seoul), full name of Seoul Special City (Korean: 서울특별시; Seoul Special City (formerly known as "Seoul Special City") Seoul " , Korea The capital. South Korea's political, economic, technological, educational and cultural center, Asia One of the major financial cities. Seoul has an estimated population of 9.41 million ^[21] . ^[18]

Seoul is located in the northwest of South Korea Han River The River Basin, Korean peninsula The middle of it. At the earliest Zhou Dynasty The seat of the small kingdom of Jepan Dongyi, king of Korea in 1394 Li Chenggui Move the capital to another place Hanyang County He changed it to Seoul. It was renamed in 1948 Korean Proper word "서울" (meaning capital), become Korean peninsula Cities without Chinese names. In January 2005, the Korean government announced that the Chinese translation of 서울 was officially changed to "Seoul".

Seoul city under the jurisdiction of 25 districts, an area of about 605.25 square kilometers, is the world Population density One of the tallest cities. Although Seoul accounts for only 0.6% of South Korea's area, its GDP It accounts for 21% of the country's GDP. ^[1] Seoul is a highly digital city, Internet speed and Digital opportunity index Both rank first in the world.

Seoul is also a young city, vibrant people, bustling city, charming Natural landscape A long history and culture. The vibrant city of Seoul presents exciting sights everywhere, with Seoul National University , Kyung Hee University , Hanyang University , Sungkyunkwan University Etc. Famous colleges and universities 34 universities, is South Korea's university city.

Seoul has Mt. Gwanak, Mt. Angangsan, Inwangsan , Gyeongbokgung Palace , Deoksugung , Changdeokgung And other places of interest. Ancient palaces, temples and modern buildings that reach into the sky in the shade of the downtown area show the history and style of Seoul.

According to the latest data from Statistics Korea, the GDP of Seoul Special City in 2022 is 485,747,866 billion won. ^[22] The total amount of RMB calculated at the annual average exchange rate was 2,532.301 billion yuan

GFCI-35 Global Financial Centers Index It ranks 10th in the world in overall competitiveness and 735 in the financial index. ^[24]

The city flag is from Seoul ^[25]

Chinese name: Seoul
Foreign name: 서울특별시/서울 Seoul Special City
alias: Seoul/Hanyang/Yangzhou/Nanjing/Seoul Special City ^{19-20] [}
Administrative category: municipality , capital of South Korea
Subordinate region: Korea , Northeast Asia
Geographical position: 37°33' N 126°58' E
Area product: 605.2 km² ^[13]
Subordinate area: District 25, 15,267 holes, 112,734 lands
Government premises: 110 Sejong Avenue, Jung-gu, Seoul
Telephone area code: 02
Climatic condition: Temperate monsoon climate
Population number: About 9.41 million ^[12] ^[23] (2022)
Famous scenic spot: Gyeongbokgung Palace , Changdeokgung , Lotte World , N Seoul Tower , Open tunnel , Apgujeong , Dongdaemun

aerodrome: Incheon International Airport , Gimpo International Airport
Railway station: Seoul Station Etc.
prescription: Korean Seoul (Standard Korean )
Human development index: 0.937 (extremely high)
GDP: 485,747,866 billion won ^[22] (2022)
Prestigious university: Seoul National University , Korea University , Yonsei University , Kyung Hee University Etc.
City flower: forsythia
Urban bird: magpie
City tree: Ginkgo biloba
Official website: http://www.seoul.go.kr
alderman: Oh Se-hoon ^[10]
Global Financial Centers Index: decillion ^[24] (GFCI-35)

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Origin of name

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In 1392, Taejo of Korea Li Chenggui in Kaijing (now Kaesong ) Establish Joseon dynasty He moved the capital in 1394 Hanyang County Today's Seoul. Hanyang has remained the capital of North Korea ever since. During the Japanese occupation period, Hanyang was reduced to Seoul mansion Until with Kaichengfu Be incorporated together Gyeonggi-do Until.

After the restoration of the country in 1945, it was once again renamed from the capital 서울 (English translation Seoul) ". Independent government since 1948 Korean Proper word "서울" (meaning "capital"), because there was no Chinese character name at that time, so the Chinese character name continued to be used Seoul Call me. Korean War After the outbreak, Seoul (now Seoul) in Korean People's Army , Chinese People's Volunteer Army Has changed hands four times with the UN Army.

Seoul (57 photos)

In 1949, it was promoted to municipality After. Seoul is also increasingly surrounding the original Gyeonggi-do The region expanded until 1973. It was held in Seoul in 1988 Olympic Games In 2002, Seoul hosted the opening ceremony of the 2002 World Cup in cooperation with Tokyo, Japan. On January 19, 2005, then-mayor Lee Myung-bak Officially announced that the Chinese translation of "서울" will be changed Seoul "And notified the Chinese government.

Historical evolution

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Zhou and Yan period

Since 1122 BC King Wu of Zhou overcome Emperor Zhou of Shang Dynasty , careful Yan, Bo, yes Zhou Dynasty The northern territories, where Bo refers to the raccoon dogs, that is, the northern Yi people, including Korean peninsula . to Yan Zhao King A surname Qin Kai For its capture of true fan, Korea, take more than two thousand miles, to Manfan Khan as the boundary, let them belong Yan He assigned officers to them and built fortifications on the frontier. 222 BC Qin state Destroy the state of Yan and Korea will become Liaodong county Outside the border countries.

Wiman Korea

Early Han Dynasty, Yan people Wiman (descendants of the imperial family of the Kingdom of Wei) led more than 1,000 people into Korea and became Minzi Joseon Of the Doctor. In 194 B.C., Uman established the regime around Pyongyang and overthrew it Minzi Joseon It is known as" Weissner Korea "Building the capital Wang Dangerous City . Its territory also includes Goguryeo, Jinpan, Imtun, Watju , A surname Five countries, thousands of miles around.

Han Si Jun

Emperor Wu of Han in Yuan Feng The second year (109 BC) to the third year of the Yuan Dynasty (108 BC) sent troops to attack Wiman Korea Later, four counties were established in the central and northern parts of the Korean Peninsula, respectively Ralangshire , Xuantu County , Genfan-gun , Imtungun . In 107 BC, Weissner Korea Perish. Among them, Xuantiger County was established in 107 BC, and the other three counties were established in 108 BC. In 82 BC, Genfan-gun , Imtungun As well as the eastern part of Xuantiger County was merged into the Lelang County, the eastern and southern districts were set up respectively, and the Xuantiger County government was moved to the west Gao Sentence Li County . At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty Eastern and southern parts of Liaoning Province the Gong Sunkang points Tunyou county Wasteland to the south Tafonggun , and represent Cao Wei , The Western Jin Dynasty (536-597) Inherited.

It originated in China in 313 Northeast region the Koguryo Invading Le Lang County, according to Le Lang, Dai Fang two counties Zhang series Unable to stand alone for a long time with Goguryeo, Paekje The battle rate of more than a thousand families moved to western Liaoning to take refuge Murong 廆 Lolangshire is in Western part of Liaoning Setting-up of overseas Chinese , administer Korean peninsula the Han Si Jun Perish. And Belt County is due to become Central Plains dynasty The enclave was isolated, and in the 4th century, it became a place of rivalry between Goguryeo and Baekje, along with the former site of Narang County.

The Goguryeo Period

Goguryeo, east Silla West across Liao, east and west two thousand li; Nam Lien Paekje , our Northern neighbor Mohe, an ancient nationality in northeast China A thousand miles north and south. The people were natives, living along the valley, wearing cloth and leather. The land is poor and the sericulture land is not enough to supply themselves, so their people economize on food. The king liked to build palaces, and built his capital in Pyongyang, also called Chang 'an City, six miles from east to west, curving along a valley to the south 浿 water . The city only piles up warehouses to store weapons and equipment, and when the thieves come, they enter the city and stick to it. The king also built a house near the town and did not live there often. In addition to Internal city It's different from Seoul, too. At that time, the domestic people called it three Beijing. There are dozens of cities such as Liaodong and Xuandou, which set up officials to govern. The two countries often invaded and pillaged each other, and the war continued.

Goryeo period

in Korea Period, due to the Hanyang position in Korean peninsula the heartland , near Han River In the 11th century, Hanyang was given the title Wang Jing One of the "little three Beijing" outside (Kaijing). Goryeo Wenzong Twenty-three years Innovation Palace in Nanjing. King Sukjong of Goryeo In the first year, Minister Jin told 磾 please move the capital to Nanjing. Emperor Suzong set up in Nanjing in six years and built Nanjing in nine years Imperial palace . Martyr king Nine years, King and Princess ( Yuan Shizu Female) hunted in Nanjing and traveled many times since then. Koryo 禑 Wang In August of the 8th year (1382), Goryeo moved the capital to Hanyang, and in February of the 9th year, the capital was Kaijing. In the second year of King Gongyang (1390), Bae Keuk-yeon supervised the repair of Hanyang Palace, and in July moved the capital to Hanyang, ordering Ahn Jong-won and Yoon Ho to stay in Songkyong. In February of three years, A surname After moving the capital to Hanyang, it was still the capital of Kaijing.

Li Dynasty

Li Chenggui Set up Joseon dynasty After that, I felt Korea Wang Jing (present-day Korea Kaesong The king's Qi was already very weak, so he decided to make peace with him. Zheng Daochuan They selected a good site and began to build a new capital at Hanyang, north of the Han River, in 1392. Here the mountain ring Water hug , there is a north Bukhansan , Kitaksan , a surname Naksan and Yongma Mountain In the west, there is Renwang Mountain, south of the south and south of the Han River Guanyue Mountain, Han River from east to west around the south of the city, was Longsha water hole "landscape flapstick" good Geomantic pattern . In the city, a great deal of construction, the construction of palaces, temples, state, two shifts Government office The road. In 1394, Li Chenggui took over the capital Kaijing He moved to Hanyang (한양) and Officially named It is Hanseong (한성). During the Joseon Dynasty, Seoul was also called "capital city" and "Kyung".

In 1592, Japan invaded Korea. The Korean War broke out ^[14] . On May 2, General Jin Life Yuan, Vice Marshal Shen Ke led more than a thousand soldiers, Tunji Chuan Pavilion, saw the Japanese huge, dare not refuse, Shen weapon In the river, he fled with a horse, and all his armies collapsed. Kiyoshimasa Kato He led the Japanese army across the Han River and captured Seoul. Before and after the Japanese army entered the city, Seoul was devastated. On the eve of the king's escape, the palace, the state house, the government office, the city gate and the treasures in the palace, ancient books and cultural relics were all burned down by the Korean side, while the temple remained alone. Day will flat show parents sheng into the city once in which. After Changsheng burned the temple, moved to the south house, commanding the road to the north to pursue. In April 1593, the Japanese army withdrew and marched south, slaughtering the city before leaving. It was November of that year Joseon Seonjo When the king returned to the capital, the palace was burning and thorns Mancheng All officials sit by the wall and have to selenodrin The old number is the palace, the Guilin Jun family is the big inside, Shen Yiqian Home is the East palace, so lead the phase Shen Lianyuan Home for the temple, to the nearby size of the people for the Que within the division (called when the palace). photohydrine During the period, the temple and the palace were chosen to be restored.

The Japanese Invasion of Japan After that, Seoul experienced the later Jin Army (renamed in 1636) Qing Dynasty ) of the two invasions, i.e Ding Maobushi and A surname . In the wild, Renjo In order to Shen Qiyuan To retain the capital general, flee Namhansan City . After arriving in Seoul, the Qing army was stationed in Muhua Hall To the south temple area, after again Hung Nhon Gate Keep the stock. Huang Taiji Strictly ordered not to plunder the people of the city, but when the later Jin army withdrew, it took a large number of people, gold and silver, and livestock. Later Jin generals Amin ( Four Bellers One) envy the North Korean palace city magnificent, once reluctant to return Manchuria Bitter cold place, by Huangtaiji suspected different map and suspicion.

With the Qing Dynasty annihilated Nan Ming Dynasty Power, Japan The Tokugawa shogunate promulgate Seclusion order The political situation in East Asia calmed down, and Hanyang was able to return to its former prosperity. in Yeongjo Joseon , Joseon Jeongjo During this period, the population of Seoul has grown to more than 300,000. Lee had planned to move the capital to a new building in the south Suwon Song However, due to the limitations of the conditions, the relocation plan was not realized in the end. ^[2]

Modern period

North Korea in 1896" The first afternoon changes After that, an imperial capital was drawn up Revitalization plan . Yingenmen It was dismantled and replaced with a French replica Arc de Triomphe Built in the Western style Free-standing gate . Roads and communications were built in the city, Lighting facility And the new government Office organization . It was built in 1882 General post Office . Myeongdong Cathedral was built in 1899. In 1900, in Deoksugung It is the first Western-style building in Korea, the stone Hall. In 1907, the southern and western walls of Seoul were demolished. ^[2]

Japanese bond During the period, the name of Seoul was changed to Gyeongseong (경성; Keij, けいじょう), whose status was downgraded from that of the North Korean Central government Gyeonggi-do One of the counties. ^[2]

In 1910 Japan annexed Korea after the capital of the capital Municipal construction Drastic changes were made. ^[2]

First of all, Japan was original to the Li Dynasty Historical building There was massive destruction, demolition Gyeongbokgung Palace There are a large number of Hongrymun and Jiseon Hall inside Ancient architecture And will be the main entrance of Gyeongbokgung Palace Gwanghwamun Moved east and built on its original site The Government of Korea It also transformed the Gyeonghee Palace into a school. In February 1911, it was announced that the government of Korea would hold a heaven sacrifice ceremony Circular Mound Altar It was subsequently demolished in 1913 to build the Railway Hotel of the General Government of Korea (now Chosun Hotel ). The Japanese built a number of buildings in the capital city, such as the capital city guildhall , Bank of Korea , Seodaemun Prison City Imperial University, Honmachi business district, etc. In 1922, the Joseon Governorship turned Sajikdan into a park, and in 1925, the Seongseong Station (now Seoul Station) was built, and a Japanese shrine was built on Namsan Hill in Seoul. Joseon Jingong ". Some scholars in South Korea believe that the planes of Seoul City Hall, the North Korean Governor's Office and the North Korean Shrine are marked with the words "great", "day" and "Ben" respectively, which destroys the feng shui of Seoul. ^[2]

post-split

The division of the North and South was implemented shortly after the Korean Peninsula was restored, Rhee Syngman Establish in the capital Republic of Korea The city was renamed 서울 (Seoul, the Chinese character name of the official Korean city in 2005, has no Chinese name).

After Korean independence, the city was renamed Seo-Ul (Seoul, 서울) in 1945. It should be noted that 서울 is used in Korean It means "capital". For example, Goguryeo's 서울 is Pyongyang , Silla The 서울 is Gyeongju , Korea 서울 is Kaijing ( Kaesong ), Lee In North Korea 서울 is Hanyang. It was not until after the Korean liberation that the name 서울 was adopted as the capital of the Republic of Korea Proper term .

Korean War After the outbreak, on June 28, 1950, Korean People's Army Take back Seoul. "United Nations" Incheon landing The Battle of Seoul was launched from 20 September to 27 September, and Seoul was captured on 27 September. January 8, 1951, Seoul was Korean People's Army and Chinese People's Volunteer Army The troops recaptured. On March 14, Seoul fell again to "United Nations forces." ^[2]

Seoul changed hands four times between the Korean People's Army, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army and the "United Nations Army", was destroyed by the warring sides, and the once bustling city was in ruins. Gwanghwamun and the government building (formerly the governor-General's Palace) were completely destroyed, Municipal facilities All destroyed. North Korea launched a campaign to eliminate opposition in Seoul, executing a large number of South Korean central and local government officials, military officers, police, capitalists, missionaries, professors, journalists and other "class enemies." The South Korean army also executed a large number of Communists and pro-Communists after occupying Seoul with the "United Nations Forces". Before the war, Seoul had a population of 1.8 million, but due to a large number of refugees fleeing to the south, the North Korean side took the remaining people to the North when they retreated, leaving only about 60,000 after the war. ^[2]

Miracle on the Han River

After the Korean War, South Korea began to industrialize, and people flocked to Seoul (known as Seoul) to survive. At this time, Seoul's population began to surge, and in order to meet the needs of more people to live, the Korean government decided to develop a road connecting Seoul and the surrounding area. Since the 1960s, high-rise buildings have sprung up in the north of the Seoul River, changing the face of Seoul.

In 1974, Seoul Metro The opening of the Seoul Metropolitan Area strengthened the connection between Seoul and its surrounding areas. Meanwhile, the South Korean government Be also there Construction of new communities is booming in the surrounding area. In the 1980s, the Seoul City government also decided to develop what was otherwise a desolate area Areas south of the Yangtze River The district also moved some government offices to Gangnam, which was transformed from a barren area into a new town of Seoul in a short time.

Seoul won in 1981 for the summer of 1988 Olympic Games In preparation for the Games, the Seoul Metropolitan Government built a series of infrastructure projects, such as the Seoul Subway Line 3 and 4 and the 88 Olympics expressway To solve the very serious traffic congestion problem at that time. After years of preparation for the Seoul Olympics, which opened on September 17, 1988, South Korea's national strength accelerated, and Seoul began to become a city Asia One of the most important cities. After the end of the Olympic Games, the Seoul government continued to actively develop the city's construction, expanding the subway and Highway network Construction continued during the Asian financial crisis.

21st century

Seoul Tower

In the 2000s, a new man Lee Myung-bak The mayor practises his" bulldozer Policy, the appearance of Seoul under his policy has a major change: the original is the bridge Cheonggyecheon Restored to its original form and abandoned Racecourse It was converted into the Forest of Seoul. Seoul's construction boom attracts Uzbekistan , Mongolia , Vietnam , The Philippines Waiting for local laborers to come to work. In addition to Cheonggyecheon, green projects can be seen everywhere in Seoul, such as Yangjae Citizen Forest, Seoul forest and Han River Citizens Park .

In 2002, Seoul became one of the cities that had a share in hosting the year 2002 World Cup Football city, the opening match of the World Cup France against Senegal The event is the World Cup in the Upper Rock Cave Arena Hold. On January 19, 2005, Mayor Lee Myung-bak decided to change the Chinese character name of Seoul to Seoul, as Chinese translation It means "capital of the first good". Seoul is an international metropolis with 10.2 million people, and in 2010, Seoul became the "International City" of the year City of design (World Design Capital).

Administrative division

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Administrative divisions of Seoul Special City

The Seoul Special City (서울) is made up of 25 districts (구 and Goo), 15,267 dong (동), and 112,734 farmland (번지 Beonji).

The names of the 25 districts of Seoul are listed as follows: (in Korean order)

Korean area name	Chinese character area name	Korean area name	Chinese character area name	Korean area name	Chinese character area name
강남구	Jiangnan District	도봉구	Dobong District	양천구	Yangchuan District
강동구	Jiangdong District	동대문구	Dongdamen District	영등포구	Yeongdeungpo District
강북구	Jiangbei District	동작구	Tongque Rayon	용산구	Longshan District
강서구	Jiangxi District	마포구	Mapo-gu	은평구	Enbinh Rayon
관악구	Guanyake district	서대문구	Xidemun district	종로구	Jongno-gu
광진구	Guangjin district	서초구	Seocho	중구	Centre court
구로구	Jiulao District	성동구	Chengdong District	중랑구	Moderate sea region
금천구	Geumcheon-gu	성북구	Chengbei District	송파구	Songpo District
노원구	Luyuan district	-	-	-	-

Geographical environment

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position

Seoul is located in Korean peninsula Central, located in the basin, Han River Detour through the city, about 30 kilometers from the west coast of the peninsula, about 185 kilometers from the east coast, north from North Korea Pyongyang It's about 260 kilometers.

Seoul

terrain

Located in the center of Seoul, Namsan is 270 meters high, with a 240-meter-high mountain at the top N Seoul Tower . Seoul is in the lower reaches of the Han River, distance Korean peninsula The west coast is only 30 kilometers. The Han River flows slowly from east to west and is about 400 to 1,000 meters wide. The city sprawls along a gentle river valley, naturally divided into north and south zones. Around the city, there are low mountains and hills about 500 meters above sea level, such as a series of city walls, which play a natural role of protection.

climate

Seoul is Temperate monsoon climate . Annual mean temperature It is about 11.8℃, and the four seasons are distinct. Spring, autumn less rain, warm climate, suitable for travel. Summer (June to mid-September) Mean monthly temperature For 20℃ -27 ℃ continuous high temperature and rainy weather. Winter (December to February) is slightly cooler than other cities at the same latitude. (The average monthly temperature is -5℃~0℃).

Natural resources

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Seoul Mineral resources Less, and the storage capacity is not large. South Korea due Natural resources Lack, the main industrial raw materials are dependent on imports. ^[3]

population

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As of the end of May 2022, the registered population of Seoul, South Korea, is 9.496,887 million. After falling below the 10 million mark in 2016, it has fallen below 9.5 million for the first time in six years. ^[11]

On July 17, 2023, according to the data of the Korea Statistical Office, Seoul's population has decreased by 7.5% in the past 10 years, which is the first among 17 local governments in South Korea. The rise in housing prices in Seoul is believed to be the main cause of population migration to Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, where housing prices are relatively low. ^[17]

Economic profile

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In late 2005, the district of Seoul Gross output It reached $198.4 billion, accounting for $869.6 billion in South Korea Total GDP Of 22.82%. If you include Seoul Metropolitan area (including Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi), the figure increased to $412.05 billion, or 47.39 percent of South Korea's total. In terms of industry, Seoul's financial, real estate, telecommunications, wholesale and retail industries have a higher relative proportion than the rest of Korea's average. By 2022, the Seoul Industrial Sustainability Index ranks 8th in the Asia-Pacific region. ^[16]

Seoul, 2005 Value of exports $24.485 billion, or 8.6% of Korea's total; Imports amounted to $51.016 billion, accounting for 19.52 percent of Korea's total. Imports and exports increased by 18.2% and 5.4%, respectively, compared with 2004.

Seoul Foreign direct investment It started in 1962 and exceeded $100 billion in 2004. From 1998 to the end of 2005 FDI That's $90.8 trillion. This means that FDI in the past 7-8 years has been greater than in the previous 43 years combined. It also shows the success of deregulation and extensive government incentive programs in attracting overseas investment. In 2005, Seoul's FDI was $6.85 billion, accounting for 56.9 percent of the country's total. These data show that the majority Foreign investor Think of Seoul as if they were in Korea Commercial operation The base of... This is due to the city's infrastructure, ICT and service industries, as well as Seoul's vast Consumer market .

Seoul is one of the important centers of scientific and technological innovation and development, ranking International Science and Technology Innovation Center Index The 11th place. ^[15]

Social undertaking

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education

Seoul National University	Korea University	Yonsei University	Sungkyunkwan University	Sogang University	Kyung Hee University	Anglican University
Hanyang University	Ewha Women's University	Dongguk University	Konkuk University	Dankook University	University of Seoul	Seoul University of the Arts
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies	Central University	Hongik University	Sejong University	Kookmin University	Myungji University	General Theological University
Cheung Myung University	Sookmyung Women's University	Seoul National University	Soongsil University	Guangyun University	Sungshin Women's University	Gyeonggi University

culture

KBS Main Hall

museum The organization comes with National Central Museum , National Folk Museum , King Sejong Memorial Hall, War memorial , National music Museum , Lotte World Folk Museum , Samsung Publishing Museum, Korean Embroidery Museum , Korean Kimchi Museum Wait for more than 100.

There are theaters and art galleries The Sejong Center for Performing Arts , National Central Theater, National Gukak Academy , Jeongdong Theater LG Art Center, KBS Hall, Art Center (theater and Art Museum), Seoul Museum of Art , Deokshou Palace Art Museum, General Art Museum, Chosun Ilbo Museum of Art, Seoul gallery , Lotte Gallery and thousands of others.

The famous movie theater has CGV And Megabox.

Physical education

It was successfully held in 1986 The Asian Games .

A successful summer was held in 1988 Olympic Games .

2002 and 2002 Japan Tokyo Successfully held World Cup . ^[4]

transportation

South Korea metropolitan area electric railway operating diagram

In South Korea, Seoul is the same Busan , Incheon And other major cities expressway Communicate. The Seoul-Incheon line is the first modern expressway in South Korea. Seoul-busan Expressway Suwabara , Cheonan , field , Guwei , Daegu and Gyeongju equivocation Central city . ^[5]

In South Korea, from Seoul, the metropolitan area (Gyeonggi Province, Incheon Metropolitan City ) To Busan, Daegu, Gwangju Local cities such as Daejeon have subways. The Seoul Metro has lines 1 to 9, in addition New Bundang Line , Beijing-spring Line , Kyungyi Chuo Line Aibao line, Niuer new light electric lines are also in operation. ^[6]

Sister city

nation	district	time	nation	district	time
China	Taipei	The year 1968	China	Peking	The year 1992
Türkiye	Ankara	The year 1971	Mexico	Mexico City	The year 1992
Guam	Guam	The year 1973	Mongolia	Ulaanbaatar	The year 1995
America	Honolulu	The year 1973	Vietnam	Hanoi (capital of Vietnam)	The year 1996
America	San Francisco	The year 1976	Poland	Warsaw	The year 1996
Brazil	Sao Paulo	The year 1977	Egypt	Cairo	The year 1997
Colombia	Bogota	The year 1982	Italy	Roman	The year 2000
Indonesia	Jakarta	The year 1984	Kazakhstan	Nursultan	The year 2004
Japan	Tokyo	The year 1988	Greece	Athens	The year 2006
Russia	Moscow	The year 1991	Thailand	Bangkok	The year 2006
Australia	New South Wales	The year 1991	America	Washington, D.C.	The year 2006
France	Paris	The year 1991	Canada	Vancouver	The year 2007

Customs and people's feelings

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Residential style

Korean residence - Bukchon Hanok

On both sides of the Han River stand a cluster of slightly older high-rise apartments built as Seoul's population has swelled since the 1960s and 1970s. These buildings are the product of large-scale industrial manufacturing, the shape of the same, the color matching is also completely consistent, are a combination of light gray, dark red and dark green. If you look closely, you can also see that almost every apartment is decorated exactly the same. This architectural style, which puts utility first and beauty and personality second, is reflected in Seoul's civil architecture.

Traditional festival

Traditional festival
Traditional festival	introduce
Diwali Festival	On May 6, the Buddha s birthday was celebrated in the Jongno district of central Seoul. Starting with the traditional lantern show held at the Bongeun Temple, it will be accompanied by the Jogye Temple and Insa-dong area in Jongno Rich and colorful Buddhist cultural activities. The highlight of the festival is the "lantern parade" that begins in the evening on the last day of the festival.
Insa-dong Traditional Culture Festival	It takes place in Seoul in late April and early May every year Jongno-gu The Insa-dong area. There will be a traditional wedding ceremony, a bandit parade, Gayageum playing and singing , farm music performance, Taiping dance Teach square dance, folk singing and other programs.
Drum festival	Every year in early October, it takes place at the outdoor stage of Gyeonghee Palace and Sejong Center for Performing Arts. The drum festival is mainly in Seoul Plaza , and the outdoor stage of Sejong Center for Performing Arts. The activities include the opening and closing ceremonies, performances, exhibitions, drum performances and musical instrument experiences.

Special food

Special food
Special food	introduce
Han Dingsiu	That is Korean style guest food, is the Korean style palace cuisine, do not add paprika It is characterized by steaming, roasting, soup, mixing and other cooking methods. Per restaurant Recipe It doesn't match the price, but it certainly includes wheat pancake Wrapped in meat and 8 types of vegetables Kujikakizaka "In addition to adding meat, fish , vegetables and Sewant mushrooms Braised hot pot" Fairy furnace ". Most of these restaurants are exquisitely furnished and have Superior residence The impression of...
Cold noodles	Especially familiar, there is a refreshing" Water-cooled surface "; In order to Chili sauce flavoring Cold noodles with soy sauce "Two kinds. Any season to replace it Plain rice Is the most popular food. Cold noodles vary slightly from restaurant to restaurant, Noodles The additional toppings are mostly meat, vegetables or Boiled egg Lord, there are also releases fillet Yes. Long noodles can be cut with scissors before serving. "Cold noodles" in all popular restaurants have, more representativeness It's Seoul. Centre court The "Coming again House".
Stone bowl bibimbap	It is a unique Korean dish. Cover the white rice Soybean sprout Meat, eggs and other condiments, put in a hot stone bowl, add appropriate amount of hot sauce Post stirring Edible, bottom of the pot Crust of rice crust It's even more amazing. In order to Jeonju The "Stone bowl bibimbap" at the Central Guild Hall is the most famous.
pickles	Border on Korean cuisine A symbol of almost every meal. High material utilization cabbage , radish Cucumbers and other vegetables. Among the kimchi, the wrapped kimchi is the most delicious: chestnuts, pears, big jujube , octopus , abalone , shrimp, Pine nut Wrapped in cabbage, it has a luxury not found in ordinary kimchi. Some kimchi in addition to the main vegetables, also add Onions, ginger, garlic, watercress Dishes, etc., not only taste mellow, but also rich in nutrition. Kimchi can be tasted anywhere in Korea, and the best part is that it varies from place to place.
Scallion pancake	In addition Mung bean Pancakes made of rice flour, plus seafood Pancake also known as" Scallion pancake "Wait.

Korean cuisine

religion

Mainly Christianity, Catholicism, Buddhism and so on.

Buddhism was introduced to the Korean Peninsula from China in the 4th century. As a religious sect with a long history in Korea, Buddhism has always exerted a great influence on the politics, economy and culture of Korea. Buddhism in Korea With 26 sects, more than 9,200 temples and more than 11 million adherents, it is the religion with the most adherents.

Early A.D. Confucianism introduction Korean peninsula . For thousands of years, Confucianism Ethics and morality Ideas and philosophies of life have always influenced Korea.

Scenic spot

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Gyeongbokgung Palace

Ancient and modern buildings in Seoul coexist, both Gyeongbokgung Palace The ancient palace of the Joseon Dynasty also has the most sophisticated comprehensive cultural facilities.

The city retains many places of interest, mainly Gyeongbokgung Palace , Changdeokgung , Changgyeonggung , Deoksugung And secret garden (imperial garden).

Cheong Wa Dae, official residence of the President of South Korea

Seoul is Joseon dynasty It was the capital for 600 years and has many monuments. Palaces, temples and other buildings of the Joseon Dynasty include Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, Miwon Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, Kyunghee Palace, Deoksu Palace, Unhyeonggung , ancestral temple, state, Sungkyunkwan , South Gate, East Gate, Seoul City Wall, Namhansan City , North Han Mountain City Zhenling, Hongling, Xuanjingling, Xianren Mausoleum, Taikang Mausoleum and so on. Other monuments include Dream village soil city Wind Na Earth city, towering mountain city, Six dead ministers A surname Fengeun-sa , Fengwon Temple, Jogye Temple, Free-standing gate , The Cathedral of Heaven Let's wait.

Park and Tourist facilities There are West Gate Independent Park , Awards Zhongtan Park, Tadong Park , Lotte World , Xiaochang Park, Namgol Hanok Village , Yeouido Park Nanshan Park, Olympic Park Shiji Park, Longshan Family Park, etc.

Natural tourist attractions are Bukhansan National Park, National Forest Park, Hongneung Arboreum, Sunok Mountain, Inwang Mountain, Gwanak Mountain, Kurishima Migratory bird habitat.

Gwanghwamun

Fashion shopping center for Open tunnel , Itaewon , Apgujeong-dong . Antiques and specialty goods are concentrated in Insa-dong, Hwang Hak-dong and Changhanpyeong. Namdaemun Market and Dongdaemun Market Be the largest Comprehensive trade The Market.

N Seoul Tower with 63 building It is a famous landmark in Seoul, the World Trade Center and COEX Mall Is a hot spot in Seoul. Completed in 2005 Restoration works the Cheonggyecheon Become a respite spot in the heart of Seoul. ^[7]

In addition to Jeju In addition, the N Seoul Tower was also established Teddy Bear Museum . At the N Seoul Tower Teddy Bear Museum (N서울타워 테디베어 박물관), visitors can explore the history and present of Seoul through its evolution from the Korean capital to an international city with a teddy bear. As the main character, Teddy Bear will guide visitors through many important historical events in Seoul, presenting a complete picture of all corners of contemporary Seoul.

City honor

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In November 2018, World City rankings Issued, Seoul enter World's first-tier city Ranks.

September 2019, 2019 World Travel Urban development Number eight on the list. ^[8]

On October 10, 2019, Seoul was awarded C40 Cities "But Renewable energy "Award.

December 26, 2019, ranked Top 500 global Cities in 2019 Number 19 on the list. ^[9]

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