Yeongseo is the western, inland region of Gangwon-do and of North Korea's Kangwon Province . It is divided from the coastal Yeongdong region by the Taebaek Mountains. The name yeongseo reflects this distinction; it literally means “west of the passes”. The region is marked by high plateaus and mountains, with deep valleys. The Han River and Nakdong Rivers both have their source in this region. Agriculture in Yeongseo was traditionally carried out by slash and burn methods, but in modern times this has largely been replaced by other techniques, including high-altitude shiitake farming.
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