Jangheung County () is a

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in South Jeolla Province,

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Slow city

In 2007 Jangheung was designated as a slow city. It was the first slow city designation in Asia.

Spot for filming

''Festival'' (1996) was filmed in Jangheung county by director

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Eulalia

Jangheung's Cheonkwan Mt. is known for its scenery and eulalias. These plants reach full height around mid-September and until October.

Symbols

* Bird : Dove * Flower : Azalea * Tree : Camellia

Special products

The county is known for its production of

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mushrooms. Eco-friendly cultivation methods are used county-wide to raise crops used in Korean medicine. Jangheung county received an official award in 2006 for growing high-quality crops.

Climate

Tourist spot

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Sister cities

* Haiyan, Taishan,

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since 1997 * Yeongdo-gu,

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References

External links

County government home page(in English)County government home page(in Korean)
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