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• Get out

Changwon[1] is the capital city of South Gyeongsang in South Korea.

[edit] Understand

Changwon is the first of South Korea's few planned cities. Developed in the 1970s it was designed to be the new capital for Gyeongsangnam-do and an alternative capital for the country should Seoul be invaded. The city is surrounded by mountains which provides protection. A missile defense station sits on top of the southern mountain range. Changwon boasts of the longest straight road in the nation (Changwon Main Road - Changwondae-no) which is over 12Km long. If necessary the road can be used as a landing runway.

The city is home to many high-technology and machine industries, including LG, Samsung, GM Daewoo, and their employees in a high-quality urban space. Changwon Main Road divides the town with the industries mostly being on the western side and the urban environment mostly being on the eastern side.

[edit] Get in

Changwon is to the west of Busan, and most travel to Changwon is via this international hub.

[edit] By plane

The nearest airport is in Gimhae, the neighboring town to the east.

[edit] By train

The Munghwa and Saemul trains run into Changwon via the Changwon Train Station in the north part of the urban area of town. KTX connection is available in Mirang city to the north.

[edit] By car

[edit] By bus

Buses connect Changwon to most of the other cities in Gyeongsangnam-do via the Express bus terminal. Some buses connect with Changwon at the Namsan terminal in the south part of town, including buses for Busan. Express buses connect directly to Seoul several times a day.

[edit] Get around

The are two types of city buses, express and normal. The express bus costs a little more but have fewer stops. The normal bus stops at every stop and most routes run into neighboring towns Jinhae and Masan. Current cash price is W1,000. Taxis are also a very common mode of transportation. Taxis can almost always be flagged down within a couple minutes on any semi-major to major road. All taxis (including black) start at W1,800 during the day but the starting rate goes up to W2,160 after midnight.

[edit] See

• Junam Reservoir

• Shell Mound

[edit] Do

• Hiking around the many mountains that surround the city and catching one of the wonderful elevated views.

• Watch and bet on bicycle races

• Watch basketball

• Watch soccer

• Play badminton on one of many public courts

[edit] Learn

• Changwon College
• Changwon National University

[edit] Work

Most foreign workers hold positions as either Engineers or English Teachers.

[edit] Buy

In season, Changwon is known for watermelons and persimmons.

[edit] Eat

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[edit] Drink

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