The Miryang River ( Korean : 밀양강 ) is a tributary of the Nakdong River which flows through Miryang . It rises in Ulsan , on the slopes of Gohyeonsan , and flows for 101.5 kilometers before joining the Nakdong in Miryang's Samnangjin -eup. Its narrower upper reaches are often called the Miryangcheon , or "Miryang Stream."
7-591: The Miryang River watershed covers 1,421.26 km. Important tributaries include the Cheongdocheon , flowing south from Cheongdo , and the Dongchangcheon flowing out of Gyeongju . Most of the Miryang River valley is occupied by rice fields, but great oxbow curve which flows through downtown Miryang has long been used for recreational purposes. In addition to a riverwalk and open-air arena,
14-528: A few foreigners that are living there as English teachers through the EPIK Program . Unfortunately, it is very rare to come across a local Cheongdo resident that speaks English. Learning basic Korean is an essential for living in Cheongdo. Much like the rest of Korea, Cheongdo has four distinct seasons. Summers in Cheongdo can be extremely hot as Cheongdo is only 30 minutes away from Daegu by train. Daegu
21-420: Is host to an international bullfighting festival. The slogan for Cheongdo is "Singgreen Cheongdo." Cheongdo is divided into two eup and seven myeon , as below. These in turn are divided into 212 ri , and 668 natural villages ( jayeon burak ). Cheongdo is twinned with: As Cheongdo is a small town, with a population that is just over 50,000, there is not a high number of foreigners. However, there are
28-616: Is known for its fertile soil, and is home to numerous orchards and vegetable farms in addition to rice fields. Cheongdo Cheongdo County ( Cheongdo-gun ) is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea . It is connected to the national transportation grid by the Gyeongbu Line railroad and the Daegu-Busan Expressway . The seat of government is located in the center of
35-522: Is known to be one of the hottest cities in South Korea, due to the surrounding mountains that trap all the heat. Winters can be rather cold, reaching -15 degrees Celsius on occasion. Furthermore, the air is extremely dry during the winter time. Both Autumn and Spring are rather mild, no extreme weather conditions for either. However, during Spring, typically in April, the air quality is very poor. It
42-659: The county, in Hwayang-eup . In the Samhan period, Cheongdo may have been the site of the small polity of Ieso-guk . It was later absorbed into Silla , and gained its current name of "Cheongdo" in 940. The county's nine subdivisions were established in 1919. The county government moved to its current location in 1961. In 1966, the New Village Movement began in Sindo 1-ri, Cheongdo-eup . Every year Cheongdo
49-762: The river is overlooked by the famous Yeongnamnu pavilion, which dates from the Joseon period. The Arang pavilion also overlooks the river in this area, as does the Miryang City Museum. Other nearby attractions include the Yeongnam Alps , which run along the eastern flank of the river's lower reaches. The region just above the confluence of the Miryang and Nakdong rivers is called the Miryang Plain , 4 km wide at its widest point. This area
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