Gwacheon
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Gwacheon is a city
in Gyeonggi-do
Province, South Korea
. It lies close to Seoul
in the heart of the Seoul National Capital Area
, and also lies just east of Anyang. Seoul Subway Line 4
passes through the city.
Various attractions associated with Seoul, including Seoul Grand Park
, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul Land
, National Gwacheon Science Museum ,and Seoul Race Park
are located in the city. It is also home to a major administrative center of the Korea
n government.
Seoul Grand Park and Gwanaksan
occupy a large portion of the city. The presence of mountains and forests accentuate the status of Gwacheon as a popular destination for Korean nature lovers. In addition, the Seoul Racehorse Park is also located in the city.
has its headquarters in the fourth building of the Gwacheon Government Complex, in Gwacheon.
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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-do
Gyeonggi-do
Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946...
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 lies close to Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
in the heart of the Seoul National Capital Area
Seoul National Capital Area
The Seoul National Capital Area is a region located in the north-west of South Korea. It is generally referred to as Sudogwon in Korean, and contains three different administrative districts; Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi-do....
, and also lies just east of Anyang. Seoul Subway Line 4
Seoul Subway Line 4
Seoul Subway Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a long line crossing from the southwest to the northeast across the Seoul National Capital Area. The southern portion of the line is divided into the Gwacheon and Ansan Lines, but this does not affect the trains which run on it, most of...
passes through the city.
Various attractions associated with Seoul, including Seoul Grand Park
Seoul Grand Park
Seoul Grand Park is a park complex to the south of Seoul, South Korea, in the city of Gwacheon .Facilities at Seoul Grand Park include hills and hiking trails, Seoul Grand Park Zoo, Children's Zoo, A rose garden, SeoulLand, amusement park, and the Seoul Museum of Modern Art.The attractions all...
, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul Land
Seoul Land
Seoul Land is an amusement park in Gwacheon, a city in Gyeonggi-do province, South Korea. It is located near the Seoul Grand Park. It opened just before the 1988 Summer Olympics. It has about 40 rides, including roller coasters, and movie theaters. Seasonal festivals are held in the park...
, National Gwacheon Science Museum ,and Seoul Race Park
Seoul Race Park
Seoul Race Park is a Korean thoroughbred racetrack in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It is host to many of Korea's most valuable thoroughbred horse races including the Korean Derby and Grand Prix. Seoul Race Park is located next to Seoul Racecourse Park Station on Line 4 of the Seoul...
are located in the city. It is also home to a major administrative center of the Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
n government.
Characteristics
Gwacheon intended to have a large importance on governmental construction. There is No.2 government building. So it keeps the position of planned city concerning politics in South Korea.Seoul Grand Park and Gwanaksan
Gwanaksan
Gwanaksan is a small mountain in southern Seoul, South Korea. Portions lie in the Gwanak-gu and Geumcheon-gu districts of Seoul; other portions lie in the neighboring cities of Anyang and Gwacheon....
occupy a large portion of the city. The presence of mountains and forests accentuate the status of Gwacheon as a popular destination for Korean nature lovers. In addition, the Seoul Racehorse Park is also located in the city.
Festival
Hanmadang festival is the most well-known event held in the Gwacheon area. Hanmadang means "the place where everybody can get together." The festival allows for the presentation of music, art, and plays in this part of the city.Home stay
Gwacheon city operates a home stay program for foreigners. The city sponsors this program and residents of the city host foreigners living in Korea who want to spend a night in a traditional Korean home. The program helps foreigners understand Korean culture and lifestyle.Government
The Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime AffairsMinistry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs
The Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs is a cabinet-level division of the government of South Korea. It has its headquarters in the 4th building of the Gwacheon Government Complex, in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do. As of 2011 Chung Jong-hwan is the minister.The ministry was originally the...
has its headquarters in the fourth building of the Gwacheon Government Complex, in Gwacheon.
Railroad
- KorailKorailKorea Railroad Corporation , promoted as Korail , is the national railroad operator in South Korea.Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea...
- Seoul Subway Line 4Seoul Subway Line 4Seoul Subway Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a long line crossing from the southwest to the northeast across the Seoul National Capital Area. The southern portion of the line is divided into the Gwacheon and Ansan Lines, but this does not affect the trains which run on it, most of...
- ;(Seocho-guSeocho-guSeocho-gu is a gu of Seoul, South Korea. It is a popular residential area for the mid- or upper-class residents in Seoul and home to the Supreme Court and the Supreme Prosecutors' Office. Seocho Samsung Town in Seocho-dong, near Gangnam Station, is the headquarter of the several corporations of the...
, SeoulSeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
) ← SeonbawiSeonbawi StationSeonbawi Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. Most of its passengers use the station as a transfer point between various buses and Line 4. Besides a few bus stops, there really isn't much else in the vicinity of this station....
— Racecourse ParkSeoul Racecourse Park StationSeoul Racecourse Park Station is a station on Line 4 of the Seoul Subway. True to its name, it is located near Seoul Race Park, a horse racing venue. It attracts large volumes of people, particularly on weekends when thousands of Seoulites flock to the races to bet on their favorite horses...
— Seoul Grand ParkSeoul Grand Park StationSeoul Grand Park Station is a station on Line 4 of the Seoul Subway network.A shuttle bus from the station runs to the Seoul Museum of Modern Art and the upper entrance to Seoul Grand Park....
— GwacheonGwacheon StationGwacheon Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. Despite its name, it is not the principal train station serving the city of Gwacheon; the next station on Line 4 is....
— Government Complex GwacheonGovernment Complex Gwacheon StationGovernment Complex Gwacheon Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is the main station serving the city of Gwacheon....
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