Yangsan (; ) is a city in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, South Korea.
It borders Ulsan to the northeast, Gijang-gun and Geumjeong District in Busan to the southeast, Gimhae to the southwest, and Miryang to the northwest. City Hall is located in Nambu-dong, Yangsan.
Administrative divisions
Currently, Yangsan is made up of 1 Eup (administrative division), 4 Myeon (administrative division) and 8 Dong.
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| 4 ri |
| 8 ri |
| 9 ri |
| 8 ri |
| 8 ri |
| 3 dong |
| 2 dong |
| 4 dong |
| 3 dong |
| 3 dong |
| 5 dong |
| 1 dong |
A city flag
Yangsan means that it will open up as a future city with a bright, hopeful 21st century like magnolia, the flower of the city, and symbolizes Yangsan's strong will to build a first-class mass-production as the center of economy, society and culture in the eastern inland.
Attractions
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Tongdosa Temple ()
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Naewon Temple ()
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Yangsan Tower ()
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Yangsan Stadium ()
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Eden Valley Ski Resort ()
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Hongryong Falls
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Yangsan Wondong Plum Blossom Festival
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Imgyeong dae (임경대)
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PyeongSan bookstroe (평산책방)
Climate
Yangsan has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen:
Cwa) with very warm summers and cold winters.
Transportation
Rail
Yangsan has two stations on the
Gyeongbu Line:
Mulgeum station () and
Wondong station (). The nearest
KTX stations are
Ulsan station in Ulsan and Gupo station in Busan.
Subway
Busan Subway Line 2 serves the city, with five stations currently operating:
Yangsan Station, Namyangsan Station, Busan National University Yangsan Campus station, Jeungsan station and
Hopo station. An additional station that will connect with the
Yangsan Metro is currently under construction.
Yangsan Metro is under construction and is scheduled to open in 2024.
Bus
The city of Yangsan is served by a local bus system. In addition to serving the city itself, there are long-distance local buses to
Busan, as well as inter-city lines connecting to
Ulsan,
Changwon,
Gyeongju, and several other cities.
Highways
The Gyeongbu Expressway (#1) and the Jungang Expressway Branch Line (#551) run through the city of Yangsan.
In addition, National Route 35 bisects the city center.
Sister cities
Notable people
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Winter (birthname: Kim Min-jeong), member of Aespa.
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Kang Hye-won, member of Iz*One.
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Yves (birthname: Ha Soo-young), member of Loona.
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Bae (birthname: Bae Jin-sol), member of Nmixx.
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Ha Minwoo, member of .
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Exy (birthname: Chu Sojung), member of WJSN
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Yeon (birthname: Kim Nayeon), member of Hearts2Hearts
See also
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List of cities in South Korea
External links
