Yangsan (; ) is a

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in Gyeongsangnam-do Province,

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. 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.

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

Tongdosa Tongdosa ()Le Bas, Tom :"South Korea" pg 244, Insight Guides, 8th edition 2007 is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and in the southern part of Mt. Chiseosan near Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Tongdosa is on ...

Temple () *Naewon Temple () *Yangsan Tower () *

Yangsan Stadium Yangsan Stadium is a stadium in Yangsan, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports) ...

() *

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() *Hongryong Falls *Yangsan Wondong Plum Blossom Festival * Imgyeong dae (임경대) * PyeongSan bookstroe (평산책방)

Climate

Yangsan has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...

(

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: ''Cwa'') with very warm summers and cold winters.

Transportation

Rail

Yangsan has two stations on the

Gyeongbu Line The Gyeongbu line (''Gyeongbuseon'') is a railway line in South Korea and is considered to be the most important and one of the oldest in the country. It was constructed in 1905, connecting Seoul with Busan via Suwon, Daejeon, and Daegu. It is ...

Mulgeum station Mulgeum station is a railway station on the Gyeongbu Line located in Mulgeum-ri, Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea. It is the starting point of the Yangsan Line. Mugunghwa-ho and ITX-Saemaeul stops on 40 one-way trips, 20 up and 2 ...

() and

Wondong station Wondong station is a railway station on the Gyeongbu Line in Won-ri, Wondong-myeon, Yangsan, South Gyeongsang, South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of ...

(). The nearest KTX stations are Ulsan station in Ulsan and

Gupo station Gupo station is a Korail station on the Gyeongbu Line, between Hwamyeong station and Sasang station, located in northern Busan, South Korea. It was opened on 1 January 1905, and is connected with the subway Gupo station on Busan Metro Line ...

in Busan.

Subway

Busan Subway Line 2 Busan Metro Line 2 () is a line of the Busan Metro that crosses Busan, South Korea, from east to west, running along the shores of Haeundae and Gwanganli, and then north toward Yangsan. It is represented by a green colour. It has the highest r ...

serves the city, with five stations currently operating: Yangsan Station, Namyangsan Station,

Busan National University Yangsan Campus station Busan (), officially Busan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's second most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.3 million as of 2024. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southe ...

, Jeungsan station and

Hopo station Busan Metro Line 2 () is a line of the Busan Metro that crosses Busan, South Korea, from east to west, running along the shores of Haeundae Beach, Haeundae and Gwanganli, and then north toward Yangsan. It is represented by a green colour. It has ...

. An additional station that will connect with the

Yangsan Metro Yangsan Metro (also known as Busan Metro Yangsan Line) is an under construction rubber-tyred metro line connecting Nopo station in Nopo-dong, Geumjeong District, Busan and Bukjeong station in Bukjeong-dong, Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, Sou ...

is currently under construction.

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 Busan (), officially Busan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's second list of cities in South Korea by population, most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.3 million as of 2024. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economi ...

, as well as inter-city lines connecting to

Ulsan Ulsan (; ), officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh-largest metropolitan city and the eighth-largest city overall, with a population of over 1.1 million inhabitants. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighbo ...

Changwon Changwon (; ) is the capital and largest city of South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea (with a population of 1,025,702 ), and the 11th largest city of the South Korea, country. A port city, Changwon is bordered by Masan Bay to the south, and the ...

Gyeongju Gyeongju (, ), historically known as Seorabeol (, ), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of ...

, and several other cities.

Highways

The

Gyeongbu Expressway The Gyeongbu Expressway (; Asian Highway Network ) is the second oldest and most heavily travelled expressway in South Korea, connecting Seoul to Suwon, Daejeon, Gumi, South Korea, Gumi, Daegu, Gyeongju, Ulsan and Busan. It has the route numb ...

(#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

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References

External links

City government website
Cities in South Gyeongsang Province {{SouthGyeongsang-geo-stub