Guri (구리시, 九里市) is a city in Gyeonggi-do, just outside of the Seoul metropolitan area. As of 2005 it has been accessible via the Jungang Line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. Guri's population has grown rapidly in recent years, and it has nearly doubled since 1989 [2]. Guri also has the distinction of being the birthplace of K-pop singer BoA.
[edit] General
- Number of households: 65,202 (2002.12)
- Administrative divisions: 8 dong
- Location of city hall: 390-1 Gyomun-dong, Guri-shi (구리시 교문동 390-1)
- City flower: 철쭉
- City tree: Ginkgo (은행나무)
- City bird: Dove (비둘기)
[edit] Accommodation
There is no shortage of lodging in Guri. Love motels are easily found, and there are many tourist hotels, as well. Here is a list (in Korean) of accommodation from the Guri website.
[edit] Restaurants and Bars
[edit] Restaurants
As the average Korean, Japanese, and Chinese restaurants are in abundance throughout Korea and are easy for foreigners to find, the following restaurants reflect a sampling of restaurants considered to be either popular or are western-friendly choices and other ethnic foods.
[edit] Shopping
Main article: Shopping in Guri
To compliment the construction of new apartments all over Guri, there are a number of relatively new department stores in town. These include GS Square Department Store and Lotte Mart. There is also a Rodeo Drive, Guri Fashion Outlet, a movie theatre, and several markets.
[edit] Tourism
Guri is home to several mountains, which comprise most of the cultural tourism in the area. Another locally well-known site is Donggureung, a set of Joseon Dynasty tombs, which is the final resting place of King Taejo, the dynastic founder.
[edit] Transportation
Guri is served by the Jungang Line, which runs from Youngsan in Seoul to Chuncheon in Gangwon-do. Also, a 15-20 minute bus will take you to Gangbyeon Station and Technomart. From there, you can reach most of central, southern, and northern Seoul with ease.
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