Yangpyeong County (Yangpyeong-gun) is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

Climate

Yangpyeong has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa) with cold, dry winters and hot, rainy summers.

Yangpyeong County

Korean War

Yangpyeong includes the village of Jipyeong, which was a Korean War battle site.

Yangpyeong County

Sister cities

Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Culture

Natural Monument

Yongmunsa Ginkgo (Natural Monument No. 30)

Yangpyeong County

Movie

Introduction of Architecture (2012)

Region festival

Clear Water Love Festival (Every May–June) World Outdoor Performance Festival (Every August) Yangpyeong Ginkgo Festival (Every October) Yangpyeong Lee Bong-ju Marathon (Every June) Han River Riders Gran Fondo (Every Fall)

Attraction

Dumulmeori : dumulmeori that a pure Korean of yangsuri formed one by meeting South Han River and the North Han River is a favorite place for lovers Semiwon South Han River Bike Trail

Notable people

Lee Soo-geun — is a South Korean comedian

Choung Byoung-gug — is a South Korean politician, Member of Parliament.(Yeoju-Yangpyeong) JooE - Member of Momoland (Originally from Seoul, South Korea) Kim Keon-hee - is a South Korean businesswoman and the current First lady of South Korea

See also

Geography of South Korea

References

External links

County government website (in Korean)

Counties of Gyeonggi Province