Gapyeong County
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Gapyeong County is a county
in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
. It was the scene of the Battle of Kapyong
, a major battle of the Korean War
.
Gapyeong is also well known for its natural beauty. It borders the mountainous province of Gangwon
on the east. The north branch of the Han River
flows through the area. Several reservoirs and resorts are located in the county.
Train service to Gapyeong then provides an easy taxi ride to the resort island of Namiseom
. A short 3 minute ferry then takes the traveler to the island which provides food and lodging in harmony with nature.
. It is located at Seorak-myeon, and was dedicated on January 28, 2004. It is a post-graduate institution teaching Unification theology.
Administrative divisions of South Korea
||South Korea is divided into 8 provinces , 1 special autonomous province , 6 metropolitan cities , and 1 special city...
in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. It was the scene of the Battle of Kapyong
Battle of Kapyong
The Battle of Kapyong , also known as the Battle of Jiaping , was fought during the Korean War between United Nations forces—primarily Australian and Canadian—and the Chinese communist People's Volunteer Army...
, a major battle of the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
.
Gapyeong is also well known for its natural beauty. It borders the mountainous province of Gangwon
Gangwon-do (South Korea)
Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean neighbour Kangwŏn formed a single province.-History:...
on the east. The north branch of the Han River
Han River (Korea)
The Han River is a major river in South Korea and the fourth longest river on the Korean peninsula after the Amnok, Duman, and Nakdong rivers. It is formed by the confluence of the Namhan River , which originates in Mount Daedeok, and the Bukhan River , which originates on the slopes of Mount...
flows through the area. Several reservoirs and resorts are located in the county.
Train service to Gapyeong then provides an easy taxi ride to the resort island of Namiseom
Namiseom
Namiseom is a tiny half-moon shaped island located in Chuncheon, South Korea, formed as it was inundated by the rising water of the North Han River as the result of the construction of Cheongpyeong Dam in 1944...
. A short 3 minute ferry then takes the traveler to the island which provides food and lodging in harmony with nature.
Education
The Cheongshim Graduate School of Theology is a school run by the Unification ChurchUnification Church
The Unification Church is a new religious movement founded by Korean religious leader Sun Myung Moon. In 1954, the Unification Church was formally and legally established in Seoul, South Korea, as The Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity . In 1994, Moon gave the church...
. It is located at Seorak-myeon, and was dedicated on January 28, 2004. It is a post-graduate institution teaching Unification theology.