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}} Gangneung is a city in Gangwon Province, on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 229,869 (as of 2006). Gangneung is the economic centre of the Yeongdong region of eastern Gangwon Province. There are a number of historical remains, including an ancient shrine (Ojukheon) and Gyongpodae. Gangneung is a national tourist destination, offering good bathing facilities in the Sea of Japan (East Sea). There is a ROK airbase south of Gangneung which formerly doubled as a civil airport.
Symbols of Gangneung
The flag of the city shows a red sun in the centre and blue wave in front, on a white background. The sun represents the sunrise, the wave the sea. The flower of the city is the crepe myrtle, the tree of the city is the pine tree, its bird the swan. The animal of Gangneung is the tiger.
Gyeongpodae
Gangneung is considered special in that is has both access to a lake and the sea. Gyeongpodae is a legendary pavilion overlooking Gangneung's lake. It's said that one can see the moon five times when at Gyeongpodae. This is once in the sky, once reflected in the lake, once reflected in the sea, once reflected in the drinking glass and once more in the eyes of the lover. The site of Gyeongpodae is known for its beautiful location east of the centre of the city. More on [ Gangneung ]
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