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What are the six major cities in Korea?

Seoul

Seoul, the largest city on the Korean peninsula and South Korea, is the seventh largest city in the world. Seoul is the political, economic, cultural and educational center of South Korea, the national land, sea and air transportation hub, the capital of South Korea, the most prosperous modern metropolis in the world and one of the world-famous tourist cities. Seoul is also a wealthy metropolis in the world, with a GDP of over 260 billion in 2007. Seoul is located in the middle of the Korean peninsula, in the basin, and the Han River passes through the city in a roundabout way, about 30 kilometers from the west coast of the peninsula, about 185 kilometers from the east coast, and about 260 kilometers from Pyongyang, North Korea. Seoul Special City Metropolitan Area includes Incheon, Shui Yuan and other cities, with a population of about 2-300, and is a truly international metropolis. Seoul presents charming scenery all year round, attracting domestic and foreign tourists to visit. Seoul is a metropolis where modern and ancient are integrated.

Pusan

A port city at the southeastern tip of South Korea, located 450km southeast of Seoul, east longitude 129 degrees, and north latitude 35 degrees. Southeast coast of Korean Strait (Korean Strait), facing Tsushima Island; It is adjacent to the Luodong River in the west. The mountains in the northwest are towering, and there is an archipelago barrier in the south. It is a famous deep-water port and the gateway to the south of the peninsula. With a total area of 7582 1 km2, a population of 4 million and a residential area of 3.86 million square meters (based on 2000), it is divided into 1 county and 15 district, making it the second largest city in Korea. Busan is the lower reaches of Dongjiang River in the west and the Korean Strait in the south. So there are many beaches and hot springs, and many tourists come here for their holidays in the middle of the year. Busan, which can be called the second capital, has been inhabited since the Paleolithic Age 65,438+05,000 years ago. This is a city with a long history. There are not only important cultural properties such as Beomeosa Temple and Martyrs' Temple, but also scenic spots such as Jinjing Mountain City. It is also the first port city in Korea and an active place for overseas trade. The seat of the municipal government is 20, 7 th Street, Central Cave, Central District. Originally it was a fishing village. 144 1 year, 1876. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Beijing-Fuzhou-Jingyi line developed rapidly after it was opened to traffic. 1929 was designated as the capital of gyeongsangnam-do. The core of Lingnan Industrial Zone is textile, food, chemistry, shipbuilding, electronics, building materials and other industries. There are many orchards, vegetable gardens, pig farms and chicken farms in the suburbs. Rice is abundant nearby. The warm current passes through coastal and offshore fishing bases, and Xigang is a famous fishing port. Land, sea and air transportation hub. The largest trading port in the south, its exports are mainly aquatic products, textiles, iron, graphite and mechanical products. There are Donglai city, hot springs, Yuntai and other tourist attractions.

Busan is named after its kettle-like shape. The city flower is camellia, the city tree is Pinus tabulaeformis, and the city bird is seagull.

Daegu

Daegu is located in the southeast of the Korean peninsula, 327 kilometers southeast of Seoul. Daegu has inherited the splendid Silla and Kaya cultures in ancient times, and is the political, economic, social and artistic center of southeast Korea. It is also a city with developed light industry such as fiber, spectacle frames, umbrellas, bicycles and wooden handicrafts. The export of chemical fiber products accounts for 40% of the world. There are 27 universities in Daegu, which train more than 40,000 high-tech talents every year. There are Guiwei Electronic Base, Pohang Iron and Steel Base, Changyuan Machinery Base and Ulsan Chemical Heavy Industry Base around. Daegu's transportation network is all over the country.

Inchon

Incheon is the second largest port in Korea, one of the important ports in the world, the birthplace of modern Korean football and the largest coastal industrial city in Korea.

Gwangju

Gwangju is the fifth largest city in Korea with a population of 6.5438+0.4 million. It is located in the central city of the southwest circle of the triangle stronghold on the Korean Peninsula. This city is famous for its strong cultural and artistic atmosphere. Gwangju Art Festival, which displays culture, is known and praised by more and more people. The Gwangju Art Festival, held every two years, has attracted 2 million tourists from home and abroad and developed into a worldwide celebration. In addition, unique cultural activities such as kimchi and overhead slipknot fighting festival (a traditional tug-of-war competition in Korea) are also continuing.

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Daejeon is located in central Korea, south of Seoul, the capital of Chungcheongnam-do170km. Located along the Dachuan River, a tributary of Jinjiang, at the intersection of Beijing-Fuzhou Railway, Hunan Railway and Expressway. The population is 232,000 (1987). Originally a small village, the railway rose after passing 1905- 19 14. Established in 1943. It is the largest city and transportation hub in central Korea and one of the six largest cities in Korea.

As the second largest administrative and technological city in Korea, there are a large number of government agencies here. Daejeon is also the science and technology center of Korea. About 70 leading research institutions are located in Dade Research Base. There are nearly 800 high-tech enterprises in Dade Science Park, which is equivalent to Zhongguancun Science Park in China and Silicon Valley in the United States. Therefore, people jokingly call Daejeon "the Silicon Valley of Korea", and it is also the location of the WTA (World Federation of Science Cities) Bureau established between Dade Research Base and 27 science cities at home and abroad. Suburban agriculture is developed. Industries are mainly textiles (cotton, silk and chemical fiber), leather, brewing and paper making. There are Rucheng Hot Springs, Su Causeway Lake and other places of interest.

Datian is now a national transportation hub. With Daejeon as the center, you can visit all kinds of scenery in central Korea. The tourist attractions in the central and western regions, such as Dazhong Mountain, Rucheng Hot Spring, Jilong Mountain, Fuyu and Zhougong, are not far from its surroundings. According to Chinese statistics, there are more than 500 China students studying in Daejeon, nearly a quarter of whom are doctors and postdocs.