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| Area: 310.1�� |
| Administrative Jurisdiction: 6 Dong, 4 Myeon, 1 Eup |
| Population: 38,467 households, 120,293 People (2000.12.31) |
| Location of City Hall: |
1-1 Nambang-dong, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
TEL: 82-31-820-2114 | |
| Home Page: http://www.yangju.gyeonggi.kr/yangju_eng/index.asp | | |
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History: Euri-Si may have been a part of the Chinese Han Dynasty, and in the three nation period Euri-Si was an important military strategic place within the Baekjae region. After southern expansion by Koguryeo, it was called Maesung-gun, or Changhwa-Gun, but reinstated as a Baekjae region territory. In the unified Shilla Dynasty, in the reign of King Kyungduk (year 757), it was under Raeso-Gun and in the Koryo period King Taejo , was called Kyunju. In the 6th year of King Taejo (1397) of the Joseon Dynasty, it was called Yangju and in the12th year of King Sejong (1430) it was elevated and called Yangjumok. In the 32nd year of King Gojeong (1895), it became Yangju-gun.
Geography: Yangju is located in the center of the Korean peninsula, with rivers and streams flowing to the center of province to the Imjin River. The Gyungweon railway and railways from Seoul to Chulwon pass through Wheachun-dong and Yangju-dong.
Culture: Features tourist attractions such as Songchu in Jangheung with graceful scenery and important intangible cultural assets such as the 2nd and the 70th angjubyulsandaenorei and Yangjusonorei and the greatest temple of Joseon Dynasty, Wheaam Temple. Many other tangible and intangible cultural assets are found in the city. |
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Yangju Cultural Festival(early October)
The festival started in 1994 to promote regional culture and reconciliation of the people. A variety of activities from Yangju region��s traditional folk plays such as Yangjusonoreigut and Yangjubyuldaenorei are performed.
Inquiry: Yangju cultural center 82-31-840-6467 | | |
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