Seoul is located in the Hanjiang River basin in the northwest of South Korea, in the middle of the Korean Peninsula. It was originally the residence of a small country in Dongyi, Fan Zhen in the Zhou Dynasty. 1394, Li Chenggui, korean king moved its capital to Hanyang and changed it to Seoul.
Call from Chinese mainland (Seoul) Seoul:
After 1 and 1949 were upgraded to special cities, Seoul continued to expand to the surrounding areas of Gyeonggi Province until 1973.
2.65438 June +65438 10+September 2005, Lee Myung-bak, then mayor, officially announced that the Chinese translation of "Seoul" was changed to Seoul, and informed the China Municipal Government.
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Introduction to Seoul attractions:
1. Night view of the Hanjiang River: The Hanjiang River spans the east and west banks of Seoul, with a total length of 5 14 km and a drainage area of 34,000 square kilometers. With a large flow and freezing in winter, Nanshan overlooking the Han River is the landmark of this city.
2. Hanjiang Citizen Park: Hanjiang Citizen Park consists of 12 area, including Silkworm House, Drip Road, Silkworm House, Panpu, Ercun, Ruyi Island, Huayang, Roy, Xianyou Island, Lan Zhi and Jiangxi, and each park has its own characteristics.
3. Sanqingdong Cultural Street: Drilling into the alley of Sanqingdong, you will find museums such as Jewelry Museum, Owl Museum, Tibet Museum and China Tea Museum irregularly scattered in the secluded corner of Sanqingdong.
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