Jeongeup
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Jeongeup (Jeongeup-si) is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. Jeongeup is connected to the Honam Expressway and Honam Line. Gochang, a city near Jeongeup, can be reached via the Seohaean Expressway, which heads to Seoul from Mokpo.
Jeongeup is located nearby Naejang-san National park, which is a very popular destination, particularly in Autumn due to its spectacular Autumn foliage.
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[edit] Geography
Jeongeup is connected to Mt. Naejang National Park and Mt. Ibam with beautiful physical features.
The plain generated by Dongjin river forms large area of Jeongeup in spite of lying many mountanious areas. Dongjin river goesthrough northernwest part of itself.
[edit] Ancient tune
Jeongeup ga(Jeongeup song) is originated in Baekje era and remains as the only existing notes. Jeongeupsa sings of the lamenting heart of a woman waiting for her peddler husband’s return.[1]
There were lot of related legends and assumptions. It is not clear to define its origin and understanding of ancient Korean into modern language, however.
[edit] Festival
A century ago, Jeongeup was the site of revolution byChondogyo. Lots of low status people joined its movement for fighting Japanese invaders. From this, Jeongeup held memmorative ceremony every year.[2]
Additionally, maple festival also opens around Naejang Mt. Its maple is one of the most popular and beautiful in South Korea. It was abolished in 2002 but revivaled in 2007.[3] During festival, other subfestivals also opened such as events of chrysanthemum and love of couples. The train for tourists service for convenience.[4]
[edit] Sister Cities
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[edit] Reference
- ^ Official page
- ^ Welcome to honam Udo nongak
- ^ How wonderful mape of Naejang mountain 내장산 단풍… 마냥 고와서 문득 서러워라 국민일보 2007.11.01
- ^ Naejang Maple tour train is on service until last moth 내장산 단풍관광열차 이달 중순까지 운행 Newsis 2007-11-02 http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=103&oid=003&aid=0000629102
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