What kind of city is Seoul?

Old translation (Seoul * Korean is? 1? 9? 3? After Korea changed its name in May, 1945, Chinese characters used to use' Seoul' because there was no corresponding Chinese character. ) Seoul originated in China, and its history is earlier than Seoul. In China's history books, "Su Wu" means "capital", which is very similar to Seoul's pronunciation.

Seoul, the capital of South Korea. Seoul is the political, economic, cultural and educational center of South Korea and the transportation hub of China. Located in the middle of the Korean Peninsula and in the basin, the Hanjiang River circuitously passes through the city, 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. The best point of the city is 30.3 kilometers from north to south and 36.78 kilometers from east to west, with a total area of 605.5 square kilometers.

The whole city of Seoul is surrounded by mountains and hills about 500 meters above sea level, and 40% of the urban area is mountains and rivers. The whole city is relatively high in the north. North Hanshan Mountain, Fengdaoshan Mountain and Yingfeng Mountain form a natural barrier. There are Shuiluo Mountain and Malong Peak in the northeast, Yueshan Mountain, Sansheng Mountain and Niumian Mountain in the south, and hills about 100 meter in the southeast and west, which form the outline of Seoul. The southwest of the city is the Gimpo Plain. The central part of the city is surrounded by Beiyue, Wang Ren and Anshan, forming a basin in the middle.

Han River, the largest river in South Korea, runs through the whole city from east to west, dividing Seoul into north and south. The river flowing through the urban area is about 4 1.5km long, 400- 1.000m wide and 6- 10m deep. Two islands ── Ruyi Island (about 7 square kilometers) and Silkworm Island are alluvial in the middle of the river.

Seoul has a temperate continental climate, with an annual average temperature of 1 1.8 degrees, and four distinct seasons. There is little rain and mild climate in spring and autumn. Summer is affected by monsoon, with high temperature and rainy weather. Winter is colder than other cities in the same latitude.

Seoul was named "Hanyang" because it was located in the north of the Han River in ancient times. /kloc-At the end of 0/4, after the Korean dynasty made Hanyang its capital, it was renamed "Seoul". During the colonial rule of the Korean peninsula in modern times, Seoul was renamed as the "capital". 1945 after the recovery of the Korean peninsula, it was renamed as an inherent Korean word, and the Roman alphabet was marked as "Seoul", meaning "capital".

As the capital, Seoul has a history of nearly 600 years. According to legend, in 18 BC, King Wenzuo, the ancestor of Baekje, went south and built the capital city Yuli City on this site, which was later renamed Seoul. From 392 to 475 AD, Goguryeo occupied this area, calling the northern and southern parts of the Han River the Northern Hanshan Kingdom, which is now near South Pyongyang in Seoul. In the middle of the 7th century, Silla unified Korea and was incorporated into Hanshan County. Emperor Chengzong of South Korea (AD 960-997) upgraded this place to Yangzhou Pastoral (one of Korea 12 Pastoral).

1068 Nanjing, one of Beijing's three elementary schools (Xijing, Tokyo and Nanjing), became a city. Nanjing New Palace was built in 1 104, and 1308 was upgraded to Hanyang House. Li Chenggui, a Korean dynasty, built a large-scale project here in 1393, and moved its capital here in 1394, which was called Seoul House. 19 10 It was renamed Capital House when it was occupied by Japan. 1945 after the recovery of the Korean peninsula, it was renamed as an inherent Korean word, and the Roman alphabet was marked as "Seoul", meaning "capital". 1In August, 949, South Korea designated Seoul as the "Seoul Special City".

There are many cultural institutions in Seoul. There are more than 100 museums such as National Central Museum, National Folk Museum, King Sejong Memorial Hall, War Memorial Hall, National Music Museum, Lotte World Folk Museum, Samsung Publishing Museum, Korean Embroidery Museum and Korean Kimchi Museum. There are thousands of theaters and art galleries such as Sejong Cultural Center, National Central Theater, National Conservatory of Music, Town East Theater, LG Art Center, KBS Hall, Art Hall (Theater and Art Museum), Seoul City Art Museum, Deshougong Art Museum, Comprehensive Art Museum, Chosun Ilbo Art Museum, Seoul Art Museum, Lotte Art Museum, etc. The famous cinemas are CGV and Megabox. There are 36 undergraduate colleges in Seoul, including Seoul National University, accounting for 35% of the total number of Korean universities and 2/3 of the total number of college students.

Therefore, Seoul is an important military fortress and material distribution center in South Korea, a land transportation hub, an international air station, and Korean government agencies, finance, enterprises, cultural and educational undertakings and propaganda organizations all gather here. Seoul accounts for 29.7% of the total number of Korean enterprises, 28.8% of GDP, 4 1.6% of the total number of financial institutions and shops, and 37.4% of the wholesale and retail industries.

Silkworm Island has the largest Ruyidao Square in Korea, the tallest building in the city, the 63-story National Assembly Hall and the embassy district. Korea Stock Exchange (KSE) is located in Ruyi Island.

There are ancient and modern buildings in Seoul, including ancient palaces in the Korean era such as Gyeongbokgung Palace, and the most advanced comprehensive cultural facilities. In addition, shopping streets and colorful performance facilities such as Myeongdong and Geeou Pavilion Cave are also world civilizations. The tourist attractions in Seoul mainly include the five ancient palaces and ancestral temples in the Korean period, as well as the World Cup Stadium in Seoul, Building 63, Hanjiang River, Nanshan Mountain, North Korea Mountain National Park, Daxue Road and Rensi Cave. Famous shopping places include itaewon, Myeongdong, Yongou Pavilion, South Gate and East Gate. Seoul Playground, Everland, Caribbean Bay, Korean Folk Village, Shui Yuan Flower City and South Korea Mountain City in the suburbs of Seoul are also worth visiting.

There are many places of interest in the city, including Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeok Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, Deshou Palace and Secret Garden.

Seoul is also an ideal place for tourists to shop. You can buy duty-free goods in large department stores such as New World, Lotte, Medobo and Dong Bang Plaza in the city center. Duty-free goods in Seoul are all at a uniform price.

Seoul Changdeok Palace Dunhua Gate

Seoul is the capital of the Korean dynasty for 500 years, with many historical sites. The palaces and ancestral temples in the Korean era include Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeok Palace, Mi Yuan, Chang Gung Palace, Qingxi Palace, Deshou Palace, Yunxian Palace, Ancestral Temple, Shezi, Sungkyunkwan, South Gate, East Gate, Seoul City Wall, South Korea Mountain City, North Korea Mountain City, Ling Zhen, Hongling, Shunqing, Xianrenling and Taikang Mausoleum.

Other historical sites include Mengcun Tucheng, Fengna Tucheng, Cragginess Mountain City, Tomb of Six Deaths, Fengtian Temple, Fengyuan Temple, Caoxi Temple, Independence Gate and Mingdong Catholic Church.

Parks and tourist facilities include Xidamen Independent Park, Jizhongtan Park, Tadong Park, Lotte World, Xiaochang Park, Nangu Hanwu Village, Ruyi Island Park, nanshan park, Olympic Park, Sheji Park and Longshan Family Park.

Natural tourist attractions include North Hanshan National Park, National Forest Park, Hongling Botanical Garden, Shuiluo Mountain, Wangren Mountain, Guanyue Mountain and Lidao Migratory Bird Habitat.

Well-known fashion shopping centers include Mingdong, itaewon and Oujieting Cave. Antiques and specialties are concentrated in Rensi Cave, Huanghe Cave and Changhanping. Nandamen Market and Dongdaemun Market are the largest comprehensive trade markets.

Seoul Tower and Tower 63 are famous landmarks in Seoul. The World Trade Center and COEX Shopping Center completed in recent years are popular attractions in Seoul. Cheonggyecheon, which completed the restoration project in 2005, became a rest place in downtown Seoul.