Yangpyeong (楊 郡) is a county located in the Middle East of Gyeonggi-do, Korea. With an area of 877.08 km2, it is the largest municipality in Gyeonggi-do, but most of them are forested.
Understand
[edit]climate
[edit]It is a typical continental climate that is hot in summer, precipitation is high, and cold and dry in winter. It recorded -32.6℃ on January 5, 1981, the lowest temperature observed by weather stations in Korea.
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Get in
[edit]By Subway
[edit]Jungang Line (Gyeongui and Jungang Line of the metropolitan subway run to Yongmun Station and Jipyeong Station) (Namyangju City) ← Yangsu Station - Shinwon Station - Noodles Station - Asin Station - Abin Station - Yangpyeong Station - Wondeok Station - Yongmun Station - Jipyeong Station - Seokbul Station - Ilshin Station - Maegok Station - Yangdong Station - Samsan Station → (Wonju City, Gangwon State)
By Train
[edit]From December 22, 2017, the KTX train on the Gyeonggang Line will start operating, stopping an average of 24 times a day between Seoul Station and Gangneung Station, taking 1 hour and 10 minutes to get to Gangneung Station.
Get around
[edit]By Car
[edit]In Yangpyeong, There aren't many cars. So, people who are good at driving, Car can be best choice.
See
[edit]- 1 Dumulmeori (두물머리). Dumulmeori, the pure Korean word for Yangsu-ri, where the Namhangang River and the Bukhangang River meet and form one, is a favorite place for lovers. (It takes 15-20 minutes to walk from Yangsu Station) On September 18, 2016, the "Cultural Space Dumulmeori" was opened, which was created and operated by residents of Dumulmeori Village in Yangseo-myeon. In addition, in the cultural space, products mainly produced by local artists and farmers, such as ceramics, lacquerware, old furniture and flower tea made by local farmers, are on permanent display and sold.
- 2 Namhan River Bike Road (남한강자전거길). It is a 26.8km bicycle-only road from Paldang Station in Namyangju City to Yanggeun Bridge in Yangpyeong-gun County, and is 4.5m wide, allowing two-way bicycles to pass through. The closed line section was used for 25.6km of the Paldang Station to Asin Station, and the Namhangang River bike path, which connects the Han River bike path, is characterized by beautiful surrounding scenery and the existing railroad, simple history, tunnel, and Bukhangang River railway bridge.
- 3 Yangpyeong County Museum of Art (양평군립미술관). It is consists of exhibition halls, educational facilities, conference rooms, libraries, kid rooms, seminar rooms, and cafes.
Do
[edit]- Clear Water Love Art Festival (every year from May to June)
- World Outdoor Performance Festival (August every year)
Buy
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[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 4 Sono Hue Yangpyeong (소노휴 양평), 55, Sinnae-gil 7beon-gil, Gaegun-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do.