Dongducheon

The history of the city is rooted in the era of the Three States . In the days of Goguryo, the territory where Tondujon is now located belonged to the Neyulme district (hyung), which, after joining the state of Silla, was renamed Sacheon. Later, during the reign of the Koryo Dynasty , the area became part of Yangju County. Yangju in 1446 received the administrative status of Mok. In 1963, Tondujon became a separate administrative unit with the status of Up . The status of the city was obtained in 1981 . ^[one]

The city is located in the north of South Korea, in the province of Gyeonggi-do. In the north it borders with Yonghon County, in the south and west - with the city of Yangju , in the east - with Paju . The landscape is mostly hilly.

Natural

• Soyosan Mountain, on the slopes of which there are several ancient monuments, in particular, the Buddhist temple Chajeam. Now there are several routes for mountain tourism. The height of the mountain is 587 meters. ^[2]
• A number of less popular mountains are located within the territory of Tondujon : Chilbonsan , Machhasan, etc. Many of them have tourist routes. On the mountain Machhasan are the ruins of a medieval castle. ^[3]
• Somok Valley - located in the Gwandamdon area. Here is a picturesque lake, on the banks of which there is a sculpture park. ^[four]

Historical

• The Buddhist Temple of Chajes, built in the 7th century . There is a library at the temple where ancient Buddhist documents are stored, for example, a translation of a Chinese Buddhist manuscript from the Tang Dynasty , made by local monks in the 15th century . The manuscript has been on the Korean national property list under number 1211 since 1994. ^[five]
• Buddha stone statue in the Thapton area: is a statue of a seated Buddha, dating from the end of the Koryo dynasty. ^[6]
• The memorial of Hon Dokmun, one of the fighters for the independence of Korea in the era of the Japanese protectorate at the beginning of the 20th century . Built in 1975. ^[7]

Cultural

• Tonduchkhon Rock Festival, held annually in August. Dongducheon is considered one of the places of origin of Korean rock music, as the band “ADD4”, the pioneers of Korean rock, arose here. Up to 30 thousand people visit the festival annually. ^[eight]
• Autumn Tduduhon Festival - a holiday dedicated to the arrival of autumn. It takes place annually during the week in early October. The festival program includes performances by folklore groups, a jazz concert, traditional Korean theater, various exhibitions and competitions, as well as a folk arts fair. ^[9]
• Museum of Freedom and Peacekeeping - the exposition of this museum is devoted mainly to the events of the Korean War . The exposition area is about 3 thousand m². ^[ten]

Like other cities and counties in South Korea, Dongducheon has a number of characters: ^[11]

• Tree: gingko - symbolizes beauty and longevity.
• Flower: rose - symbolizes courage and ability to withstand the challenges of fate.
• Bird: dove - is a symbol of peace.
• Mascots : funny squirrels that embody the nature of Mount Soyosan.

• Cities of South Korea

• Official website of the city (English)
• Galbijim City Wiki Encyclopedia Page