Changwon
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Changwon is a city
in and the capital of Gyeongsangnam-do
in South Korea
. Changwon city is 8th most populous city in South Korea, with a 2010 established population of 1,089,039. It encompasses a land area of 743 square kilometre on southeastern of South Korea. The population of Southeastern part of Korea, that include the city of Busan
, is more than 6,478,000. Changwon is known as a heavy industrial city. Changwon only covers 7% of the total South Gyeongsangnam-do province's surface but takes 33.6% of population, to 2.1821 trillion won budget that gyeongnamdo accounted for 38.5 percent of total.
Unified Silla Period: Uian-gun
It was re-established in 1974 to be an industrial and residential center, as well as the provincial capital.
Changwon Industrial Complex has been built behind the cities. Changwon city planning district April 1, 1974 'Industrial Base Development Area No. 92' notices designated as Changwon industrial base has been developed as part of the development plan. Changwon is a planned city. Canberra, Australia as a model of Brasilia in Brazil, India, New Delhi, followed by a fourth world, is the nation's first planned city.
Urban spatial arrangement of the country's longest straight Changwon. Blov (15.27 km = 9.49mile) south of the industrial park, residential complex in the north have been brought to the place. The current plan is an independent foundation in Changwon city, the urban master plan is September 1, 1976 Industrial and promoting the development and efficient management of the city behind for the administrative district of Masan, Changwon, remove it from the earth as the 1977-1986 Area Plan 171.560㎢(42,393ac), was established based on population 300,000.
Transit time is scrupulous and greenery east to west through the central region of the width 50m(164 ft) Changwon, South central area of the Main Street running through the width is 25m(82 ft).
In 1970s, The 3rd Economic Development five years (1972–1976) according to the plans of the heavy and chemical industries' machinery industry 100 billion export target, the ranks of industrialized nations settled in the 1980s', depending on the goal, September 19, 1973 President Park Chung
Hee 'instructions on the construction of Changwon Machinery Industrial Base' is a top-down April 1, 1974 Changwon industrial base for the development of industrial base development is determined by promoting regional development has begun.
Companies in the Benefits Agency, including the selection and move into action to attract companies produce 1.5 billion won in 1975, exports from $ 600,000 in 1979, producing 450.6 billion won, raise export earnings $ 1,650,000.
1980s
South Gyeongsang Province in June 1982 was the previous Government. Government prior to the industrial park behind the city administration, social, cultural and economic changes such as the center of all the fields.
Redefining the basic structure was the city in 1983. This is the point of Changwon and tapped the center axis between the central commercial areas, transportation, administrative districts, cultural, educational and contentment is to have the system up into sections.
In particular, the 1984 Korea's best city for the construction of the power of 'the city plans to make park five years' developed. Until 1988 the park was developed 11. This is the OECD, Changwon City (average 19.80㎡) was higher than that, one of the nation's top per capita green space area (32.3 square metre) with the foundation said. Both apartments and housing development has begun.
2nd oil crisis in 1979 the economy was not good, VTR, due to increased overseas demand, such as semiconductor automation equipment, machinery, high-tech product development, production, etc. 5,023.7 billion Won, exports 1.428 billion U.S. dollars compared with 70 in 1,000 percent and has grown 765 percent.
1990s
2000s
2008 in Changwon, South Gyeongsang 10th Conference of the Ramsar Convention was held.
October 22, 2008 Public bike 'Nubija' was introduced. May 3, 2009 President Lee Myung-bak took part in the bikes festival held in Changwon with Changwon citizens.
June 2, 2010 nationwide local elections, Wansu-Park was elected mayor of Changwon city.
On July 1, 2010, the three neighboring cities, Masan
, Changwon and Jinhae
unified to create Unified Changwon City, with population of 1.08 million.
Changwon Industrial Complex in September 2010 was over 2,000 tenant companies.
Companies is 97.8 percent(1,957) small and medium businesses, large corporations and 2.2 percent in all 44 companies.
Jinhae in Masan Bay and adjacent or facing the city, Changwon Machinery Corporations are a mild subtropical climate, with precipitation relatively large inland basin, the erosion is much greater annual range of temperature shows the characteristics of a continental climate.
Several islands—Dot island, Sokuri island are part of the city, also included the uninhabited Islands.
Ministry of Land under the firm surveyed by the National Oceanographic Research Institute, Changwon, integrated look at the length of the coastline, the longest in Masan area 163.14 kilometres (101.4 mi), Jinhae area 121.45 kilometres (75.5 mi), Changwon City in the shortest 14.24 kilometres (8.8 mi). In addition, due to consolidation, Changwon, 298.83 kilometres (185.7 mi) the coastline, the country along the coast-to-coast city of more than one million population, Incheon, Busan will be followed by three of the above.
Temperate continental regions rather than local temperature differences are small, are heavily influenced by the monsoon.
Located at the southern tip of the peninsula has a mild climate suitable for human activities and climatic conditions have.
The average temperature 12.9 °C (55.2 °F), annual precipitation is 1527 millimetres (60.1 in), temperate deciduous and evergreen vegetation is mixed forest of hardwoods.
10 years after 1980, average annual number of sunny day of around 116 days a year is 32 percent, and 10 years since 1990, is a 135 days a year is about 37 percent.
1992−2001 average annual temperature of 15 °C (59 °F), average annual rainfall is 1395 millimetres (54.9 in) 1 year minimum rainfall in 1994 718 millimetres (28.3 in), 1-year high rainfall in 1991, 2046 millimetres (80.6 in), 2001 rainfall was 1033 millimetres (40.7 in)
Changwon National Industrial Complex was created by the heavy chemical industry development policy of the Korean government in 1974. Changwon National Industrial Complex lead the chemical industrial and heavy machinery sectors of the Korean economy and is now a very important heavy industries center in the country.
The development of Changwon into an industrial city during the 1960s and 70s has led to a city structure that is strictly bifurcated by one main avenue called "Changwon Daero"(Changwon big road); to the south are the factories, to the north are Sangnam-dong and all of the residential areas. Changwon Daero also serves as emergency runway for military purposes.
Sangnam-dong
The Sangnam neighborhood is the central part of greater Changwon. The main part of this neighborhood, Sangnam Commercial District(상남상업지구), is the main nightlife area, with many bars, hotels, business bars, norae-bangs (singing or karaoke rooms) and restaurants. On every day of the month with a date that ends in 4 or 9 the market "Sangnam-sijang" is open and bustling for business. This is the largest farmer's market within the city, with vendors selling fresh seafood, vegetables, and other groceries as well as nonperishables such as clothing and pottery. There is also a large-scale residential complex of high-rise apartments.
Jungang-dong
Jungan-dong, located just west of Sangnam, is the "old town" and extended central area of the city. There is more nightlife here than restaurants, and local English speaking expats often frequent the area for drinks and laughs, often living very nearby. This is the most likely place to meet one of the foreign English teachers, engineers and armed services residence of the area.
Hapsung-dong
Hapsung-dong is the central district of the old city of Masan, now located within the city of Changwon and near the Masan harbor. Hapsung's streets are much narrower than most of the rest of Changwon, because of the planned aspects of old Changwon sector, and traditional aspects of old Masan sector.
Daebang-dong
Daebang-dong is known as the 'inner city' section of Changwon. Residential and commercial districts are present in the area.
, GM Korea, LG Electronics
, Hyundai Rotem, Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction
, Doosan Infracore, Doosan Engine
, Hyosung
, Hyundai Wia
and STX Corporation
.
And also Jinhae-gu there is Korea Naval Base (Republic of Korea Navy
) that is main economy. Masan has Export processing zones,it is like a free port zone.
Changwon city is the capital of Gyeongnam-do(state). So Changwon has many government agencies.
Gross Regional Domestic Product of Changwon city is 21.7 trillion won which is higher than that of Gwangju
and Daejeon
.
It earned 29 billion dollars through exports in 2008, higher than that of Busan
, Gwangju
, Daejeon
and Daegu
.
Changwon National Machinery Industry Corporation for the current 20% share of gross, and 41 percent of national industrial machinery, industrial robots, has been producing 80 percent that produce 38 trillion won, exports 172 billion dollars, more than 40 percent of total export Gyeongnam are occupied. Changwon Industrial Complex are large and 2000 small business tenants.
, Kyungnam University
,KNA(Korea Naval Academy), Changwon College, Masan college, Chang Shin College
and Korea Politechnic 7 College (Changwon Polytechnic College
).
Changwon has 46 Highs schools, 63 Middle schools, 105 Elementary schools and 193 Kindergartens, including 2 special-purpose high school, Changwon Science High School, and Changwon Mechanical Technical High School.
Changwon National University was established in 1969 and was re-established in 1985 it has approximately 15,000 graduate and undergraduate students.
Kyungnam University founded in 1946 as Kookmin College in Seoul, the tumultuous Korean War years created a situation in which it was more advantageous to move south than to stay in the Seoul area. In 1961 the institution was re-named yet again with the new geo-specific moniker of Masan College.In 1970, the Hanma foundation took over the college and in 1971 the foundation decided to re-name the college yet again, so the signs were changed to read “Kyungnam College.” In 1982 the institution attained university status and the name was officially altered one more time. Since 1982 there has been no revision to the name and it has remained “Kyungnam University.”
it has approximately 18,000 graduate(2,000) and undergraduate students(16,000).
KNA(Korea Naval Academy) was established in 1946.
Changwon Department of Public Health is health institutions in Changwon city to improve disease prevention, care and public health.
-Changwon Health Center, Changwon Health Promotion Center, Masan Health Center, Jinhae Health Center.
. For example, Yongji Park contains a small lake with a jet-fountain and hosts laser light shows at night.
The Junam Reservoir is an important bird migration site and the largest in Korea. During the peak winter season, an average of 30,000 to 40,000 birds a day can be seen there. There is a birdwatching
festival there each year.
Azaleas bloom on the hillsides around Changwon for a short time in the spring and the city hosts two one-day festivals to commemorate the phenomena. The city is close to the seaside city of Jinhae. Each spring Jinhae has a tree blossom festival that attracts many Changwonians.
Changwon is also home to the Changwon Exhibition Convention Center (CECO), located adjacent to the City 7 lodging and shopping complex. CECO hosted the 2008 conference of parties to the Ramsar Convention.
Changwon Stadium, Changwon Indoor Swimming Pool, Changwon Football Center, Masan Stadium, Masan Baseball Stadium, Jinhae Public Stadium, Changwon West Sports Centre, Gym civic life center, Evergreen Hall.
of the K-League
and Changwon City FC
of the National League; a basketball team - the Changwon LG Sakers
of the KBL
; and, starting with the 2013 season, a baseball team - the NC Dinos
of the Korea Professional Baseball League. The Lotte Giants
of the Korea Professional Baseball League played a few series per season in Changwon (at the time, Masan
) prior to the league awarding the Dinos to the city as an expansion team in 2011.
There is also a Formula 3 race ,the Korea Super Prix
.
Website : http://gunhang.jinhae.go.kr
Masan Museum
Kyungnam University Museum
Changwon National University Museum
Energy Science and Environment Park
Jinhae Museum
Folk Art Village & Historical Jinhae Museum
Changwon Science Center
3•15 Art Museum
Munsin Museum
Gyeongnam National Museum
Daesan Museum
The city has six large department stores, Lotte
, Daedong, Home Plus, Newcore Outlet, Emart and City 7. Ogeori (5 intersection in Jungang-dong) is old shopping steet.
Masan
Hapsung-dong, Chang-dong and Det geri (It is located around Gyeongnam Univ) are main shopping spot in Masan.
Jinhae
Chungmu-dong and Sek-dong are main shopping area.
Nubija (Public bike rental service)
Changwon to activate a green traffic means biking, citizens can ride free bikes to borrow a bike has been running a public service.
Website : http://nubija.changwon.go.kr
Public Bus
Roads and highways
Namhae highway 10, Guma highway 102, Changwon boulevard, woni boulevard, gongdan boulevard, Road 5, Road 25, Road 2.
Changwon Cross-Country Bus Terminal Station, Masan Cross-Country Bus Terminal Station and Jinhae Cross-Country Bus Terminal Station.
Railroads
Gyeongjeon Line
경전선 : Gwangju-Samnangjin. This line stretches along the southern coast and links Jeolla and Gyeongsang regions. Usually, this line is regarded as a set of branch lines, which feed local traffic into adjacent major lines. Some KTX train detours to Changwon.(400 series train)
Jinhae Line.
Changwon city has 9 train stations.
Seaports
Masan port is main port in changwon city.
Changwon port is sub port of Masan port.
Jinhae port is a port of Korea Navy.
Pusan New Port is new port in Korea. It is located between Busan and Jinhae.
Airport
Gimhae International Airport
is 35 km away from the Changwon.
It is 50 minutes away from changwon city hall.
Administrative divisions of South Korea
||South Korea is divided into 8 provinces , 1 special autonomous province , 6 metropolitan cities , and 1 special city...
in and the capital of Gyeongsangnam-do
Gyeongsangnam-do
Gyeongsangnam-do is a province in the southeast of South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Changwon. It contains the major metropolitan center and port of Busan. Located there is UNESCO World Heritage Site Haeinsa, a Buddhist temple that houses the Tripitaka Koreana and attracts many...
in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. Changwon city is 8th most populous city in South Korea, with a 2010 established population of 1,089,039. It encompasses a land area of 743 square kilometre on southeastern of South Korea. The population of Southeastern part of Korea, that include the city of Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
, is more than 6,478,000. Changwon is known as a heavy industrial city. Changwon only covers 7% of the total South Gyeongsangnam-do province's surface but takes 33.6% of population, to 2.1821 trillion won budget that gyeongnamdo accounted for 38.5 percent of total.
Prehistory and early history
Masan Bay wide open toward the hilly lands of the coastal plain in the Bronze Age, Iron Age ruins from the ubiquitous, it is like a prehistoric monuments is the place of the exhibition. Bangyedong typical landmark monuments, dolmens, holy mound, the lower molar sites and dolmens of the Bronze Age settlement and who lived through this period has proved to be.Three Kingdoms
Three Kingdoms Period: Its territory of ByunhanUnified Silla Period: Uian-gun
Joseon Period
Changwonbu Administrative District in 1415, starting with (Taejong 15), was renamed as Changwondohobu Administrative District. Suffered after the 1601 invasion (Sunjo 34) in the Changwon-daedohobu (Gyeongnam Capital of Joseon Period) was promoted to. Late in the administrative and military center in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province and represents a capital. Confucian's defeated (殿牌) is lost in the wake of the case nine years been derided as little more than present in Changwon, but again, Changwon-daedohobu been promoted to persist until the end of the Joseon was. Today, Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province to the current namdocheong This material has a capital role.After Korean War
1970sIt was re-established in 1974 to be an industrial and residential center, as well as the provincial capital.
Changwon Industrial Complex has been built behind the cities. Changwon city planning district April 1, 1974 'Industrial Base Development Area No. 92' notices designated as Changwon industrial base has been developed as part of the development plan. Changwon is a planned city. Canberra, Australia as a model of Brasilia in Brazil, India, New Delhi, followed by a fourth world, is the nation's first planned city.
Urban spatial arrangement of the country's longest straight Changwon. Blov (15.27 km = 9.49mile) south of the industrial park, residential complex in the north have been brought to the place. The current plan is an independent foundation in Changwon city, the urban master plan is September 1, 1976 Industrial and promoting the development and efficient management of the city behind for the administrative district of Masan, Changwon, remove it from the earth as the 1977-1986 Area Plan 171.560㎢(42,393ac), was established based on population 300,000.
Transit time is scrupulous and greenery east to west through the central region of the width 50m(164 ft) Changwon, South central area of the Main Street running through the width is 25m(82 ft).
In 1970s, The 3rd Economic Development five years (1972–1976) according to the plans of the heavy and chemical industries' machinery industry 100 billion export target, the ranks of industrialized nations settled in the 1980s', depending on the goal, September 19, 1973 President Park Chung
Hee 'instructions on the construction of Changwon Machinery Industrial Base' is a top-down April 1, 1974 Changwon industrial base for the development of industrial base development is determined by promoting regional development has begun.
Companies in the Benefits Agency, including the selection and move into action to attract companies produce 1.5 billion won in 1975, exports from $ 600,000 in 1979, producing 450.6 billion won, raise export earnings $ 1,650,000.
1980s
South Gyeongsang Province in June 1982 was the previous Government. Government prior to the industrial park behind the city administration, social, cultural and economic changes such as the center of all the fields.
Redefining the basic structure was the city in 1983. This is the point of Changwon and tapped the center axis between the central commercial areas, transportation, administrative districts, cultural, educational and contentment is to have the system up into sections.
In particular, the 1984 Korea's best city for the construction of the power of 'the city plans to make park five years' developed. Until 1988 the park was developed 11. This is the OECD, Changwon City (average 19.80㎡) was higher than that, one of the nation's top per capita green space area (32.3 square metre) with the foundation said. Both apartments and housing development has begun.
2nd oil crisis in 1979 the economy was not good, VTR, due to increased overseas demand, such as semiconductor automation equipment, machinery, high-tech product development, production, etc. 5,023.7 billion Won, exports 1.428 billion U.S. dollars compared with 70 in 1,000 percent and has grown 765 percent.
1990s
2000s
2008 in Changwon, South Gyeongsang 10th Conference of the Ramsar Convention was held.
October 22, 2008 Public bike 'Nubija' was introduced. May 3, 2009 President Lee Myung-bak took part in the bikes festival held in Changwon with Changwon citizens.
June 2, 2010 nationwide local elections, Wansu-Park was elected mayor of Changwon city.
On July 1, 2010, the three neighboring cities, Masan
Masan
Masan was a formerly a municipal city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The city was situated on Masan Bay , approximately 35 km west of Busan. It was known for its textile industry, and it was the site of Hite Brewery's production facilities.During the control of the Mongolians, the...
, Changwon and Jinhae
Jinhae
Jinhae is a district in Changwon City, South Korea. This region is served by the Korean National Railroad, and is famous for its annual cherry blossom festival every spring....
unified to create Unified Changwon City, with population of 1.08 million.
Changwon Industrial Complex in September 2010 was over 2,000 tenant companies.
Companies is 97.8 percent(1,957) small and medium businesses, large corporations and 2.2 percent in all 44 companies.
Geography
Changwon is located on the southern coast of the Korea and Masan Bay, Jinhae within its boundaries. Mt. Bulmo (802 metres (2,631.2 ft)) · Mt. Jeongbyeong (567 metres (1,860.2 ft)) · Mt. Jangbok (582 metres (1,909.4 ft)) the highest peak, except if a bulmosan, elevation 500 metres (1,640.4 ft) below the wide distribution of the mountain, and a small erosion of mountain ranges are scattered throughout the basin. However, the wide alluvial plain of the northeastern coast of the Nakdong River, the development achieves the breadbasket of South Gyeongsang Province.Jinhae in Masan Bay and adjacent or facing the city, Changwon Machinery Corporations are a mild subtropical climate, with precipitation relatively large inland basin, the erosion is much greater annual range of temperature shows the characteristics of a continental climate.
Several islands—Dot island, Sokuri island are part of the city, also included the uninhabited Islands.
Ministry of Land under the firm surveyed by the National Oceanographic Research Institute, Changwon, integrated look at the length of the coastline, the longest in Masan area 163.14 kilometres (101.4 mi), Jinhae area 121.45 kilometres (75.5 mi), Changwon City in the shortest 14.24 kilometres (8.8 mi). In addition, due to consolidation, Changwon, 298.83 kilometres (185.7 mi) the coastline, the country along the coast-to-coast city of more than one million population, Incheon, Busan will be followed by three of the above.
Climate
Changwon to latitude 35 degrees northern latitude and because of the Eurasian continent during the four seasons of change are obvious.Temperate continental regions rather than local temperature differences are small, are heavily influenced by the monsoon.
Located at the southern tip of the peninsula has a mild climate suitable for human activities and climatic conditions have.
The average temperature 12.9 °C (55.2 °F), annual precipitation is 1527 millimetres (60.1 in), temperate deciduous and evergreen vegetation is mixed forest of hardwoods.
10 years after 1980, average annual number of sunny day of around 116 days a year is 32 percent, and 10 years since 1990, is a 135 days a year is about 37 percent.
1992−2001 average annual temperature of 15 °C (59 °F), average annual rainfall is 1395 millimetres (54.9 in) 1 year minimum rainfall in 1994 718 millimetres (28.3 in), 1-year high rainfall in 1991, 2046 millimetres (80.6 in), 2001 rainfall was 1033 millimetres (40.7 in)
Administrative divisions
It has 5 districts (Gu).| Map | ||
|---|---|---|
| District | Hangul | Hanja |
| Uichang-gu | 의창구 | 義昌區 |
| Seongsan-gu Seongsan-gu Seongsan is a district in Changwon City, South Korea.-See also:* Changwon* Uichang-gu* Masan-Hoiwon-gu* Masan-Happho-gu* Jinhae-gu... |
성산구 | 城山區 |
| Masanhappo-gu | 마산합포구 | 馬山合浦區 |
| Masanhoewon-gu | 마산회원구 | 馬山會原區 |
| Jinhae-gu | 진해구 | 鎭海區 |
- Uichang is the old name of Changwon. When the king of Silla gyeongdeok, Guljagun is Uian-gun.
- Consider the times in 1282 (King of chungryeol 8), Guljagun changed name Uichanggun.
- Chosun era, 1408 (king of Taijong 8) Uichang Prefecture and Hoewonhyeon (Masan's old name) was incorporated as part Changwon.
- Jinhae (formerly known as Chinhae) is a districtDistrictDistricts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
in Changwon City, South KoreaSouth KoreaThe Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. This region is served by the Korean National Railroad, and is famous for its annual cherry blossom festival every spring.
Neighborhoods
Changwon National Industrial ComplexChangwon National Industrial Complex was created by the heavy chemical industry development policy of the Korean government in 1974. Changwon National Industrial Complex lead the chemical industrial and heavy machinery sectors of the Korean economy and is now a very important heavy industries center in the country.
The development of Changwon into an industrial city during the 1960s and 70s has led to a city structure that is strictly bifurcated by one main avenue called "Changwon Daero"(Changwon big road); to the south are the factories, to the north are Sangnam-dong and all of the residential areas. Changwon Daero also serves as emergency runway for military purposes.
Sangnam-dong
The Sangnam neighborhood is the central part of greater Changwon. The main part of this neighborhood, Sangnam Commercial District(상남상업지구), is the main nightlife area, with many bars, hotels, business bars, norae-bangs (singing or karaoke rooms) and restaurants. On every day of the month with a date that ends in 4 or 9 the market "Sangnam-sijang" is open and bustling for business. This is the largest farmer's market within the city, with vendors selling fresh seafood, vegetables, and other groceries as well as nonperishables such as clothing and pottery. There is also a large-scale residential complex of high-rise apartments.
Jungang-dong
Jungan-dong, located just west of Sangnam, is the "old town" and extended central area of the city. There is more nightlife here than restaurants, and local English speaking expats often frequent the area for drinks and laughs, often living very nearby. This is the most likely place to meet one of the foreign English teachers, engineers and armed services residence of the area.
Hapsung-dong
Hapsung-dong is the central district of the old city of Masan, now located within the city of Changwon and near the Masan harbor. Hapsung's streets are much narrower than most of the rest of Changwon, because of the planned aspects of old Changwon sector, and traditional aspects of old Masan sector.
Daebang-dong
Daebang-dong is known as the 'inner city' section of Changwon. Residential and commercial districts are present in the area.
Economy
Changwon city is a hub of factories that heavy industry for many major companies, including Samsung TechwinSamsung Techwin
Samsung Techwin is a surveillance, aeronautics, optoelectronics, automations and defense company. It is a subsidiary of Samsung Group. The company employs 4720 employees and is headquartered in South Korea. Its totals sales in 2010 was 3,198 billion won....
, GM Korea, LG Electronics
LG Electronics
LG Electronics is a global electronics and telecommunications company headquartered in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea. The company operates its business through five divisions: mobile communications, home entertainment, home appliance, air conditioning and business solution...
, Hyundai Rotem, Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Doosan Group, is one of the largest Korean heavy industrial companies. It was established in 1962....
, Doosan Infracore, Doosan Engine
Doosan Engine
Doosan Engine started out in 1984 with an annual capacity of in large diesel engines for ships and power plants.Annual output now stands at 14 million bhp, and the company’s share of the world market has reached 25 percent...
, Hyosung
Hyosung
Hyosung Corporation is a Korean industrial conglomerate , founded in 1957. It operates in various fields, including the chemical industry, industrial machinery, IT, trade, and construction. It is known in Korea mostly for high-end apartments and automatic teller machines. Its CEO is S.R. Cho...
, Hyundai Wia
Hyundai Wia
With its headquarters located in the southeastern parts of South Korea within anindustrial city named Changwon, The Hyundai Wia Corporation is a member of the Hyundai Motor Group and is the 2nd biggestautomotive parts manufacturer in South Korea....
and STX Corporation
STX Corporation
STX Corporation is a South Korean holding company engaged in the provision of trading services. Headquartered in Gyeongsangnamdo, South Korea, the company operates its business through two divisions: trade and ship maintenance. Its trade business division provides shipping and energy materials,...
.
And also Jinhae-gu there is Korea Naval Base (Republic of Korea Navy
Republic of Korea Navy
The Republic of Korea Navy or the ROK Navy is the branch of the South Korean armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations and amphibious landing operations. The ROK Navy includes the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, which is a quasi-autonomous organization...
) that is main economy. Masan has Export processing zones,it is like a free port zone.
Changwon city is the capital of Gyeongnam-do(state). So Changwon has many government agencies.
Gross Regional Domestic Product of Changwon city is 21.7 trillion won which is higher than that of Gwangju
Gwangju
Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister...
and Daejeon
Daejeon
Daejeon is South Korea's fifth largest metropolis and the provincial capital of Chungnam. Located in the center of the country, Daejeon had a population of over 1.5 million in 2010. It is at the crossroads of Gyeongbu railway, Honam railway, Gyeongbu Expressway, and Honam Expressway. Within the...
.
It earned 29 billion dollars through exports in 2008, higher than that of Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
, Gwangju
Gwangju
Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister...
, Daejeon
Daejeon
Daejeon is South Korea's fifth largest metropolis and the provincial capital of Chungnam. Located in the center of the country, Daejeon had a population of over 1.5 million in 2010. It is at the crossroads of Gyeongbu railway, Honam railway, Gyeongbu Expressway, and Honam Expressway. Within the...
and Daegu
Daegu
Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the...
.
Changwon National Machinery Industry Corporation for the current 20% share of gross, and 41 percent of national industrial machinery, industrial robots, has been producing 80 percent that produce 38 trillion won, exports 172 billion dollars, more than 40 percent of total export Gyeongnam are occupied. Changwon Industrial Complex are large and 2000 small business tenants.
Education
Changwon city has 7 Universities and colleges that are Changwon National UniversityChangwon National University
Changwon National University is a public institution of higher education located in Changwon, an industrial city in the southeast of South Korea. It is home to the country's first graduate school of labor...
, Kyungnam University
Kyungnam University
Kyungnam University is a private university located in Changwon, the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, South Gyeongsang or Gyeongnam province for which the school is named in Southeastern South Korea. Kyungnam University alumni are widely considered to be the most powerful group in Gyeongsangnam-do...
,KNA(Korea Naval Academy), Changwon College, Masan college, Chang Shin College
Chang Shin College
Chang Shin College is a private Christian college located in Changwon City, South Gyeongsang province, near the southern coast of South Korea. It employs about 60 instructors on two campuses...
and Korea Politechnic 7 College (Changwon Polytechnic College
Changwon Polytechnic College
Changwon Polytechnic College provides technical training to students in Changwon, southeast South Korea. The school employs 52 professors as of 2004, and has an enrollment of 3,850 in various technical courses.-Academics:...
).
Changwon has 46 Highs schools, 63 Middle schools, 105 Elementary schools and 193 Kindergartens, including 2 special-purpose high school, Changwon Science High School, and Changwon Mechanical Technical High School.
Changwon National University was established in 1969 and was re-established in 1985 it has approximately 15,000 graduate and undergraduate students.
Kyungnam University founded in 1946 as Kookmin College in Seoul, the tumultuous Korean War years created a situation in which it was more advantageous to move south than to stay in the Seoul area. In 1961 the institution was re-named yet again with the new geo-specific moniker of Masan College.In 1970, the Hanma foundation took over the college and in 1971 the foundation decided to re-name the college yet again, so the signs were changed to read “Kyungnam College.” In 1982 the institution attained university status and the name was officially altered one more time. Since 1982 there has been no revision to the name and it has remained “Kyungnam University.”
it has approximately 18,000 graduate(2,000) and undergraduate students(16,000).
KNA(Korea Naval Academy) was established in 1946.
Health care
Korea Accident Medical Center in Changwon, National Masan T. B. Hospital, Hanmaum Hospital, Changwon Fatima Hospital, Jinhae Naval Hospital and Changwon Samsung Hospital-Sungkyunkwan University.Changwon Department of Public Health is health institutions in Changwon city to improve disease prevention, care and public health.
-Changwon Health Center, Changwon Health Promotion Center, Masan Health Center, Jinhae Health Center.
Culture and contemporary life
Changwon has many parks and gardens throughout the city which give it a different feel from places such as BusanBusan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
. For example, Yongji Park contains a small lake with a jet-fountain and hosts laser light shows at night.
The Junam Reservoir is an important bird migration site and the largest in Korea. During the peak winter season, an average of 30,000 to 40,000 birds a day can be seen there. There is a birdwatching
Birdwatching
Birdwatching or birding is the observation of birds as a recreational activity. It can be done with the naked eye, through a visual enhancement device like binoculars and telescopes, or by listening for bird sounds. Birding often involves a significant auditory component, as many bird species are...
festival there each year.
Azaleas bloom on the hillsides around Changwon for a short time in the spring and the city hosts two one-day festivals to commemorate the phenomena. The city is close to the seaside city of Jinhae. Each spring Jinhae has a tree blossom festival that attracts many Changwonians.
Changwon is also home to the Changwon Exhibition Convention Center (CECO), located adjacent to the City 7 lodging and shopping complex. CECO hosted the 2008 conference of parties to the Ramsar Convention.
Changwon Stadium, Changwon Indoor Swimming Pool, Changwon Football Center, Masan Stadium, Masan Baseball Stadium, Jinhae Public Stadium, Changwon West Sports Centre, Gym civic life center, Evergreen Hall.
Sports
Changwon hosts four professional sports teams; two association football clubs - Gyeongnam FCGyeongnam FC
Gyeongnam FC is a South Korean football club. Based in Changwon, the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, Gyeongnam FC joined the K-League as its 14th club for the 2006 season and was founded in 2005.-2006 season:...
of the K-League
K-League
The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
and Changwon City FC
Changwon City FC
Changwon City FC or Changwon City Office, is a South Korean football club based in the city of Changwon.Currently Changwon plays in the National League.-Coaching staff:*Head coach: Park Mal-bong*Assistant coach: Seo Dong-won*Trainer: Kim Hae-gook...
of the National League; a basketball team - the Changwon LG Sakers
Changwon LG Sakers
Changwon LG Sakers are a basketball team located in the city of Changwon in South Gyeongsang province. The team's main sponsor is LG Electronics which has its offices in Changwon....
of the KBL
Korean Basketball League
The Korean Basketball League, often abbreviated to the KBL, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in South Korea. Its inaugural season was in 1997. The season starts in October and ends in April the following year. The KBL consists of 10 teams. Each team plays 54 games . Each team...
; and, starting with the 2013 season, a baseball team - the NC Dinos
NC Dinos
NC Dinos is a Korean professional baseball team founded in 2011 . Their home stadium is Masan Baseball Stadium in Changwon.-External links:****...
of the Korea Professional Baseball League. The Lotte Giants
Lotte Giants
The Lotte Giants are a professional baseball team based in Busan, Korea, and one of the original franchises of the Korea Baseball Organization league. The Lotte Giants are owned by the Japanese-South Korean Lotte conglomerate....
of the Korea Professional Baseball League played a few series per season in Changwon (at the time, Masan
Masan
Masan was a formerly a municipal city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The city was situated on Masan Bay , approximately 35 km west of Busan. It was known for its textile industry, and it was the site of Hite Brewery's production facilities.During the control of the Mongolians, the...
) prior to the league awarding the Dinos to the city as an expansion team in 2011.
| Club | Sport | League | Venue | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changwon LG Sakers Changwon LG Sakers Changwon LG Sakers are a basketball team located in the city of Changwon in South Gyeongsang province. The team's main sponsor is LG Electronics which has its offices in Changwon.... |
Basketball | KBL Korean Basketball League The Korean Basketball League, often abbreviated to the KBL, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in South Korea. Its inaugural season was in 1997. The season starts in October and ends in April the following year. The KBL consists of 10 teams. Each team plays 54 games . Each team... |
Changwon Indoor Stadium | 1997 |
| Changwon City FC Changwon City FC Changwon City FC or Changwon City Office, is a South Korean football club based in the city of Changwon.Currently Changwon plays in the National League.-Coaching staff:*Head coach: Park Mal-bong*Assistant coach: Seo Dong-won*Trainer: Kim Hae-gook... |
Association football | National League | Changwon Football Center Changwon Football Center Changwon Football Center is a Football-specific stadium and training ground in Changwon, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 15,500 people. It was built in 2009... |
2005 |
| Gyeongnam FC Gyeongnam FC Gyeongnam FC is a South Korean football club. Based in Changwon, the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, Gyeongnam FC joined the K-League as its 14th club for the 2006 season and was founded in 2005.-2006 season:... |
Association football | K-League K-League The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The... |
Changwon Football Center Changwon Football Center Changwon Football Center is a Football-specific stadium and training ground in Changwon, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 15,500 people. It was built in 2009... |
2006 |
| NC Dinos NC Dinos NC Dinos is a Korean professional baseball team founded in 2011 . Their home stadium is Masan Baseball Stadium in Changwon.-External links:****... |
Baseball | Korea Professional Baseball | Masan Baseball Stadium Masan Baseball Stadium thumbMasan Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium in Changwon, South Korea. The stadium has an all-seated capacity of 21,885. The KBO Club Lotte Giants play a handful of their home games in this stadium each season as their secondary stadium... |
2011 |
There is also a Formula 3 race ,the Korea Super Prix
Korea Super Prix
The International Formula 3 Korea Super Prix was a Formula Three race held annually on the streets of Changwon, Republic of Korea between 1999 and 2003...
.
Festivals
- Changwon festival(In October)
- Gagopa flower festival (In October)
- Jinhae gunhang festival (In April)
Website : http://gunhang.jinhae.go.kr
- Masan Seafood Market Festival (In Fall)
Museums
KNA Museums (Korea Naval Academy Museum)Masan Museum
Kyungnam University Museum
Changwon National University Museum
Energy Science and Environment Park
Jinhae Museum
Folk Art Village & Historical Jinhae Museum
Changwon Science Center
3•15 Art Museum
Munsin Museum
Gyeongnam National Museum
Daesan Museum
Media
Changwon is a provincial center for the television, newspaper and publishing industries, which are Changwon KBS, Changwon MBC, Gyeongnam News and The Kyongnamdomin Ilbo.Shopping
ChangwonThe city has six large department stores, Lotte
Lotte (conglomerate)
Lotte Co., Ltd. is a South Korean-Japanese Jaebeol and one of the largest food and shopping groups in South Korea and Japan. Lotte was established in June 1948, in Tokyo, by Japanese-educated, Korean businessman Shin Kyuk-Ho – also known as...
, Daedong, Home Plus, Newcore Outlet, Emart and City 7. Ogeori (5 intersection in Jungang-dong) is old shopping steet.
Masan
Hapsung-dong, Chang-dong and Det geri (It is located around Gyeongnam Univ) are main shopping spot in Masan.
Jinhae
Chungmu-dong and Sek-dong are main shopping area.
Transportations
Public transportationNubija (Public bike rental service)
Changwon to activate a green traffic means biking, citizens can ride free bikes to borrow a bike has been running a public service.
Website : http://nubija.changwon.go.kr
Public Bus
Roads and highways
Namhae highway 10, Guma highway 102, Changwon boulevard, woni boulevard, gongdan boulevard, Road 5, Road 25, Road 2.
Changwon Cross-Country Bus Terminal Station, Masan Cross-Country Bus Terminal Station and Jinhae Cross-Country Bus Terminal Station.
Railroads
Gyeongjeon Line
Gyeongjeon Line
The Gyeongjeon Line is a railway line serving South Gyeongsang and South Jeolla Provinces in South Korea. It covers a total of 324.8 km, from Samnangjin Station in Miryang, South Gyeongsang, to Gwangju·Songjeong Station in Gwangju, South Jeolla.-History:An east-west railway along Korea's...
경전선 : Gwangju-Samnangjin. This line stretches along the southern coast and links Jeolla and Gyeongsang regions. Usually, this line is regarded as a set of branch lines, which feed local traffic into adjacent major lines. Some KTX train detours to Changwon.(400 series train)
Jinhae Line.
Changwon city has 9 train stations.
Seaports
Masan port is main port in changwon city.
Changwon port is sub port of Masan port.
Jinhae port is a port of Korea Navy.
Pusan New Port is new port in Korea. It is located between Busan and Jinhae.
Airport
Gimhae International Airport
Gimhae International Airport
Gimhae International Airport is located on the western end of Busan, South Korea. It opened in 1976. A new international terminal opened on October 31, 2007. Gimhae International Airport is the main hub for Air Busan...
is 35 km away from the Changwon.
It is 50 minutes away from changwon city hall.