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Yeongju |
Yeongju (영주시; 榮州市, flourishing.province.city) is a city in Gyeongsangbuk-do. The population as of 2004 was 121,908, including:
- 121,513 Koreans and
- 395 non-Koreans.
Yeongju is said to have the third-largest train station in Korea.
[edit] General information
- Area: 668.51㎢
- Population density: 188.9/㎢ (2003)
- Number of households: 42,918 (2003)
- Administrative divisions: 1 eup, 9 myeon, 9 dong
- Location of city hall: 470 Hyucheon-dong, Yeongju-shi (영주시 휴천동 470)
- City flower: 철쭉
- City tree: Ginkgo (은행나무)
- City bird: Magpie (까치)
Yeongju is located at 128°25′∼128°44′ East and 36°04′∼36°52′ North. To the east is the county of Bonghwa, to the south is the city of Andong and the county of Yecheon, to the west is the county of Danyang in the province of Chungcheongbuk-do, and to the north is the county of Yeongwol. Yeongju is located in an area that serves as a crossroads between the Sobaek and the Taebaek Mountains, and mountains nearby commonly reach over 1000 metres.
The Naeseongcheon Stream runs along the length of the city and is a popular place for the inhabitants of Yeongju to exercise or relax alongside.
[edit] Administration
[edit] Administrative divisions
[edit] Education
[edit] Colleges and Universities
[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
- "Home Plus" the largest grocery and department store located down the street from the train station. Has 3 levels for all shopping needs.
- Home Mart on the street going west from the train station.
- Dream Mart is a smaller one just south of the Yeongju Intercity Bus Terminal.
- NongHyup has a Hanaro Mart accessable from the JungAng Shiktang and another one just a bit east of that.
[edit] Public markets
Yeongju may have more public market area for the town size that anywhere in Korea. South Yeongju has a pretty good size one; it's just north of the train station. In Yeongju's north section there are a series of market areas stringing completely across town. The Yeongju gongseol shijang is on the east side under roofs. Recently several new rest rooms have replaced the old portapotty arrangements they had not long ago. West from here the market snakes out along narrow streets until it meets up with the JungAng Shijang. This runs on for several more blocks west.
[edit] Sports and Recreation
[edit] Taekwondo
A taekwondo gym (상무) which holds classes in English for foreigners can be found at the traffic lights next to the citizen's stadium. The gym is named after Yonsei University, where the master attended school.
[edit] Volunteer Opportunities
In 2009, local native English teachers formed a foreigner-friendly volunteer organization, H.A.P.P.Y. (Helping and Promoting Progress in Yeongju), affiliated with the Yeongju Volunteer Center. Members often engage in various activities with other volunteer organizations.
[edit] Tourism
| ■ Accommodations
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| Division
| Name
| Address
| Room
| Phone
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Puseoksa Temple
Area
| Koreana Hotel
| Socheon-ri, Puseok-myeon,
Yeongju
| 33
| 054)633-4445
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Sosu Seowon
Area
| Tonginjang Inn
| Upnae-ri, Sunheung-myeon,
Yeongju
| 21
| 054)633-9605
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Huibangsa Temple
(Mt.Sobaek) Area
| Sunhung Inn
| Upnae-ri, Sunheung-myeon,
Yeongju
| 13
| 054)633-2124
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| Punggi Area
| Huibangjang Inn
| Sucheol-li, Punggi-eup, Yeongju
| 46
| 054)636-9981
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| Yeongju Area
| Oknyeobong Recreational Forest
| Tusan-ni, Bonghyeon-myeon,
Yeongju
| 10
| 054)636-5928
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| Punggi Textile Industry Association
| Punggi Hotel
| Seobu-ri, Punggi-eup, Yeongju
| 56
| 054)637-8800
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| Seonbichon Korean Cookies
| Hangukjang Inn
| Seongnae-ri, Punggi-eup, Yeongju
| 24
| 054)636-5701
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| P'yeongun Agricultural Co-op.
| Sobaeksanjang Inn
| Seongnae-ri, Punggi-eup, Yeongju
| 21
| 054)636-5681
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| Changsu Agricultural Co-op.
| Sobaeksan Tourist Hotel
| Kahung 2-dong, Yeongju
| 51
| 054)634-3300
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| Mt. Sobaek Ojeongju Wine
| Yeongju Hotel
| Hyucheon 2-dong, Yeongju
| 35
| 054)632-4000
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| Seonbichon Korean Paper
| Shilla Palace
Hotel
| Hyucheon 2-dong, Yeongju
| 30
| 054)634-1600
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| ■ Folk Restaurants
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| Division
| Name
| Address
| Main menu
| Phone
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Puseoksa
Temple Area
| Chamiga
| Pukji-ri,
Buseok-myeon,
Yeongju
| Mixed rice with
various vegetables
| 054)632-3454
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| Puseoksa Restaurant
| Pukji-ri,
Buseok-myeon,
Yeongju
| Mixed rice with
various vegetables
| 054)633-3317
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Myeongseong
Restaurant
| Pukji-ri,
Buseok-myeon,
Yeongju
| Mixed rice with
various vegetables
| 054)633-3262
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| Sosu Seowon Area
| Huibangjang Inn
| Upnae-ri,
Sunheung-myeon,
Yeongju
| Rice with folk jelly
| 054)634-4614
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| Sunhung Folk Jelly
| Naejung-ni,
Sunheung-myeon,
Yeongju
| Rice and broth
| 054)633-4288
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| Cheongdari Old House
| Naejung-ni,
Sunheung-myeon,
Yeongju
| Rice with vegetables
for Korean ritual
| 054)633-2360
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| Sosam Restaurant
| Upnae-ri,
Sunheung-myeon,
Yeongju
| Spicy fish soup
| 054)632-5116
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Huibangsa
Temple
(Mt.Sobaek)
Area
| Hungju Village
| Sucheol-li,
Punggi-eup,
Yeongju
| Dinner with various
vegetables
| 054)638-6151
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| Chukryeong Chumak
| Sucheol-ri,
Punggi-eup,
Yeongju
| Mixed rice with
various vegetables
| 054)638-5249
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| Punggi Area
| Pine Tree Restaurant
| Seobu-ri,
Punggi-eup,
Yeongju
| Cold noodle
| 054)636-2457
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| Seobu Cold Noodle
| Seobu-ri,
Punggi-eup,
Yeongju
| Roasted beef
| 054)636-3423
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| Yeongju Area
| Cheongu-Seotbul
Garden
| Hyucheon 2-dong,
Yeongju
| Roasted beef
| 054)635-6797
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| Punggi Samgyetang
| Hamang-dong,
Yeongju
| Hot chicken soup
| 054)631-4900
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| ■ Tourist Information
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| Division
| Phone
| Address
| Remark
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| Tourist Information
| (054)639-6788
| #349-1, Hyucheon 2-dong, Yeongju
| Yeongju Station
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| Yeongju City Hall
| (054)639-6062
| #470, Hyucheon 2-dong, Yeongju
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| Mt. Sobaek National Park
| (054)638-6796
| San #86-1, Sucheol-ri, Punggi-eup
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| Sosu Seowon
| (054)634-3310
| #151-2, Naejuk-ri, Sunheung-myeon
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| Puseoksa Temple
| (054)63-3464
| #148, Pukji-ri, Buseok-myeon
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[edit] Accomodation
There are many motels just west of the train station. Also an area of Yeoinsuks there. Other accomodations are scattered through the north part of town, with concentrations south of the Gongseol market and west of the JungAng shijang.
[edit] Transportation
There are two bus terminals in Yeongju, both on the same road but on the opposite end of the downtown area.
- Local bus terminal - small smoky waiting room with a schedule on the wall. Local city buses go to places such as Buseoksa, Punggi, Huibangsa and Sosu-seowon. The #27 bus goes to Buseoksa via Punggi and Sosu-seowon, while the #55 goes there via Jinu. The #53 goes to Sunheung. The #33 goes to Bongwha.
- The Yeongju Intercity Bus Terminal is located way at the northwest corner of the urban area. It's a small overcrowded building, considering the number of buses that use it and the number of passengers in and out. No lockers for storage. The side entrance to the station lead directly between the urinals in the men's rest room. People of various genders wander through there sometimes in entering the building. There are several places to get snack in the terminal, and the Dream Mart is just to the south. Buses from here go to Seoul, Andong, Sangju, Daegu, and many other places. Buses coming and going from southern locations stop at a main intersection in the south part of Yeongju to pick up or discharge passengers. This stop is about a kilometer from the train station.
- Address: 497 Yeongju 3-dong, Yeongju
- Telephone: (054) 631-5844
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