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Gyeonggi
The province that encircles Seoul, its walled fortress and the demilitarised zone to the north.
- Capital
- Suwon
- Status
- Province
- Region
- Capital region (Sudogwon)
- Must-see
- Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon
- Local specialty
- Suwon ribs, Icheon rice
Thirteen million inhabitants, more than Seoul itself: Gyeonggi absorbs the capital’s growth in a ring of new towns. To the south, Hwaseong fortress, built from 1794 to 1796 by King Jeongjo to honour his father, applied engineering principles that set a precedent. To the north, the province touches the demilitarised zone, a four-kilometre strip that has accidentally become one of Asia’s best-preserved nature reserves.
What to see there
Places, dishes and traditions tied to this territory.
NaverSouth Korea's leading search engine and internet portal.SamsungSouth Korea's largest conglomerate, an electronics giant.Dora ObservatoryLandmark · Gangwon, KoreaHwaseong FortressLandmark · Gyeonggi, KoreaJoint Security Area (JSA)Landmark · Gangwon, KoreaKorean Folk VillageMuseum · Gyeonggi, Korea