Nam District, Ulsan

Nam District was established on July 15, 1985. On January 1, 1995, Ulsan City Nam-gu was consolidated after the merging of Ulsan City and Ulsan County. On July 15, 1997, Ulsan Metropolitan City Namgu was established after Ulsan was elevated to Metropolitan status.^[1]

Administrative divisions

Nam district is further divided into neighbourhoods.^[1] These neighbourhoods include:

Daehyeon-dong (대현동)
Dal-dong (달동)
Mugeo-dong (무거동)
Ok-dong (옥동)
Samho-dong (삼호동)
Samsan-dong (삼산동)
Seonam-dong (선암동)
Sinjeong 1-dong (신정1동)
Sinjeong 2-dong (신정2동)
Sinjeong 3-dong (신정3동)
Sinjeong 4-dong (신정4동)
Sinjeong 5-dong (신정5동)
Suam-dong (수암동)
Yaeum-Jangsaengpo-dong (야음장생포동)

Symbols

Nam-gu's symbols include: the camellia, depicts harmony between the four seasons and symbolizes the vibrance and enthusiasm of Nam-gu residents; the dove represents peace and prosperity and symbolizes the desire of Nam-gu residents to work together to build a better community; the gingko tree, a tree that is resistant to disease and pollution, represents the will to grow strong and optimally and symbolizes the permanent prosperity of Nam-gu residents.

Nam-gu's mascot is Tabi, a 7-year-old boy, and symbolizes the vision of a strong, healthy, and beautiful Nam-gu.^[1]

Tabi, Nam-gu's mascot

Local attractions

Samsan-dong contains Ulsan's downtown. This is among the more affluent areas of the city. There are twelve scenic areas in Ulsan and are advertised throughout the city. There is a tour bus leaving each day that will take a person to some of these sites for a fee. There is a tourist information building in Samsan-dong where you can get more information on attractions and tour bus times.