Website Dongducheon Office Local time Friday 5:02 PM | Region Sudogwon Area 95.66 km² Province Gyeonggi Province | |
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Administrative divisions 7 dong, 145 tong, 1172 ban Weather 11°C, Wind W at 13 km/h, 22% Humidity Points of interest Jajaeam, Soyosan, Landmine Point | ||
Driving in dongducheon s korea part 2
Dongducheon ([toŋ.du.tɕʰʌn]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
Contents
- Driving in dongducheon s korea part 2
- Map of Dongducheon si Gyeonggi do South Korea
- Soldiers their families tour dongducheon city
- History
- Modern
- Festivals
- Education
- US Military Bases
- References
Map of Dongducheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
The city, to the north of Seoul, is strategically important for the defense of the Korean capital. The main camps of the United States Second Infantry Division are in the city, and the division command is at Uijeongbu.
Soldiers their families tour dongducheon city
History
Under Goguryeo, the dynasty's territory extended southward into Korean peninsula, and Dongducheon became part of the kingdom in the form of naeulmae hyun (a certain form of ancient village land holding). Later Dongducheon became Sacheon village of Unified Silla in the North-South States Period. It was part of the district of Yangju in Goryeo.
Modern
In 1963, its status was raised to that of a township, Tongducheon (eup). In 1981, Dongducheon City was established, encompassing Yangju county.
Festivals
Since 1999, Dongducheon has annually hosted the Dongducheon Rock Festival, one of the biggest rock festivals in South Korea. In 2007, the festival was held at Camp Nimble, a former US Army installation returned to South Korea.
A maple festival is held every autumn in several streets and parts of the city.
Education
There are 10 high schools, 15 middle schools, 38 elementary schools, and Hanbuk University.