Gokseong County
Gokseong
곡성군 | |
|---|---|
County | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 곡성군 |
| • Hanja | 谷城郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gokseong-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Koksŏng-gun |
 Flag  Emblem of Gokseong | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Honam |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 10 myeon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 547.37 km2 (211.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 31,009 |
| • Density | 56.7/km2 (147/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Jeolla |
Gokseong County (Gokseong-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
Attractions[]
- Taeansa Temple[1]
- Neungpa Tower
- Seomjin River
- Dongli mountain valley
- Gok-song Haneulnari Village (a farming-themed village)
- Gokseong Train Village (site of historical steam engine train where folks can take a ride on an old fashioned train)
Transportation[]
Train[]
Jeolla Line comes into Gokseong station. The Saemaul and Mugunghwa trains all stop on the way to Gokseong.
Bus[]
Buses to Gwangju and Gurye take 30 minutes and to Namwon takes one hour. However, it is quite difficult to go to southern parts of Jeollas like Suncheon, Jeonnam.
Car[]
There are 3 interchanges on the Honam Expressway. These interactions are joined with other roads.
Festival[]
- Gokseong World Rose Festival - Every May, the World Rose Festival is held in Gokseong, Jeollanam-do. In the train town of Gokseong Seomjin River, tourists can enjoy a variety of attractions and experience programs including a steam locomotive and a rail bike.
Twin towns – sister cities[]
Gokseong is twinned with:
Gangdong-gu, South Korea (1996)- Geochang, South Korea (1998)
- Seo-gu, South Korea (2000)
- Uijeongbu, South Korea (2010)
References[]
- ^ Cin Woo Lee "Simply stunning: 33 incredible Korean temples" Archived 2012-04-17 at the Wayback Machine CNN Go. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-12
External links[]
Coordinates: 35°16′51″N 127°17′43″E / 35.2808333433°N 127.295277788°E
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