Yangsan

Yangsan (Korean pronunciation: [jaŋ.san]) is a city in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, South Korea.

It borders Ulsan to the northeast, Gijang-gun and Geumjeong-gu in Busan to the southeast, Gimhae to the southwest, and Miryang to the northwest. City Hall is located in Nambu-dong, Yangsan-si.

Administrative divisions

Currently, Yangsan is made up of 1 Eup (administrative division), 4 Myeon (administrative division) and 8 Dong.

A city flag

Yangsan City 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.^[1]

Attractions

Tongdosa Temple (통도사)
Naewon Temple (내원사)
Yangsan Tower (양산타워)
Yangsan Stadium (양산체육관)
Eden Valley Ski Resort (에덴밸리 리조트)
Hongryong Falls
Yangsan Wondong Plum Blossom Festival

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 (물금역) and Wondong station (원동역). 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

Jindo County, South Jeolla (Sept. 17, 1998)^{[citation needed]}
Yurihonjō, Akita, Japan (Oct. 10, 1998)^[4]
Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia (Nov. 8, 2010)

Notable people

Winter (birthname: Kim Min-jeong), member of Aespa.
Kang Hye-won, member of Iz*One.
Yves (birthname: Ha Soo-young), member of Loona.
Bae (birthname: Bae Jin-sol), member of Nmixx.
Ha Minwoo, member of ZE:A.

References

^ "Yangsan City's main homepage". yangsan.go.kr. Archived from the original on 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
^ "Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)" (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
^ 순위값 - 구역별조회 (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
^ "Yangsan City Website: Sister Cities". Archived from the original on 2009-01-16. Retrieved 2009-07-09.

External links

City government website

[1] "Yangsan City's main homepage". yangsan.go.kr. Archived from the original on 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2021-05-01.

[KMA-2] "Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)" (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.

[KMAextremes-3] 순위값 - 구역별조회 (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2022.

[4] "Yangsan City Website: Sister Cities". Archived from the original on 2009-01-16. Retrieved 2009-07-09.