Gyeonggi Province, Province surrounding Seoul, South Korea
Gyeonggi Province is a large administrative region in northwestern South Korea that wraps around three sides of Seoul and extends west to the Yellow Sea coast. The area spans from densely built suburbs near the capital to flatter plains and low hills along its outer edges.
The province formed during the 15th century under the Joseon Dynasty as a protective zone around the new capital. In the 20th century it grew through industrialization and now serves as an economic belt around Seoul.
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Trains and express buses connect major towns across the region to the capital in under an hour. Much of the area is linked by Seoul's subway network, making day trips straightforward.
The northern border sits just a few kilometers from North Korea and shapes the landscape with watchtowers and restricted zones. In the west lies Ganghwado Island, where visitors can see fortifications from different centuries.
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