Gijang-gun
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Gijang-gun 기장군 機 張 郡 Municipality of Busan |
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| surface | 217.9 km² |
| Residents | 146,260 (2013) |
| Population density | 671 inhabitants / km² |
Gijang-gun ( Korean 기장군 ) is one of the 16 districts and the only gun (county) within Busan . It is the easternmost and largest district in terms of area in the city. The district borders the Geumjeong-gu and Haeundae-gu districts and is considered to be the most rural district of Busan.
Districts
Gijang-gun consists of 3 Eup (larger sub-districts) and 2 Myeon (rural districts):
Culture
The Haedong Yonggungsa Temple is located directly on the coast.
The Haedong Yonggungsa Buddhist temple , which is a popular tourist destination and is ceremoniously decorated for Buddha's birthday, is located on the coast of the Gijang district .
particularities
The furniture company IKEA opened its fourth shop in South Korea in 2020 and the first outside of Seoul in Gijang-gun.
Web links
Commons : Gijang - collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS): Beautiful Gijang-gun County in Busan: Korea.net: The official website of the Republic of Korea. Retrieved May 6, 2020 .
- ^ The Korea Herald: Ikea Korea opens 4th store in Busan. February 11, 2020, accessed on May 6, 2020 .