Tongyeong, Gyeongnam
- Date of Sisterhood Establishment
- Feb. 28, 2003
- Address
- Tongyeonghaean-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeonggnam
- Tel
- 055-650-4014
- Website
- https://www.tongyeong.go.kr
Sister City
- Domestic Sister City / Domestic Exchange
- International Sister City
Population, Area, and City Characteristics
- Population : 128,293
- Area : 239.88㎢
- Location : Urban-rural complex city located in the southwestern part of Gyeongsangnam-do
- Characteristics : The central and southern parts of the Goseong Peninsula and about 570 islands (43 inhabited islands and 527 uninhabited islands)
Attractions & Festivals
- Attractions : Dongpirang Mural Village, Saryangdo Island, and Tongyeong Cable Car
- Festivals : Tongyeong Theatre Arts Festival, ISANGYUN Competition, and Hansan Battle Festival
Jangseong-gun, Jeonnam
- Date of Sisterhood Establishment
- Sep. 19, 2008
- Address
- Tongyeonghaean-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeonggnam
- Tel
- 061-390-7235
- Website
- https://www.jangseong.go.kr/
Population, Area, and City Characteristics
- Population : 44,464
- Area : 518.28㎢
- Location : The central hub city of the Honam region located in the northernmost part of Jeollanam-do
- Characteristics : “Yellow City” Jangseong-gun, a nature-friendly city full of yellow flowers and trees, where water and people coexist
Attractions & Festivals
- Attractions : Pilam Seowon Confucian School, Baekyangsa Temple, Jangseong Lake Promenade, and Namchang Valley
- Festivals : Hwangryonggang River Gildongmu Flower Road Festival, and Baekyang Foliage Festival
Yesan-gun, Chungnam
- Date of Sisterhood Establishment
- Dec. 22, 2008
- Address
- 22 Guncheong-ro, Yesan-eup, Yesan-gun, Chungnam
- Tel
- 041-339-7103
- Website
- https://www.yesan.go.kr/
Population, Area, and City Characteristics
- Population : 78,084
- Area : 542.66㎢
- Location : As a road traffic center in the northwestern region of Chungcheongnamdo, it is a junction of four directions to Onyang, Dangjin, Hongseong, and Gongju
- Characteristics : A city with long roots in art and history as the place where Chusa Gim
Attractions & Festivals
- Attractions : House of Chusa, Yedang Lake, Sudeoksa Temple, Yesan Oriental Stork Park, and Gayasan Mountain
- Festivals : Yedang Fishing Competition, Yesan Market Samguk Festival, and Apple Festival
Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
- Date of Sisterhood Establishment
- Mar. 05, 2009
- Address
- Cheongok-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
- Tel
- 033-539-8510
- Website
- https://www.dh.go.kr
Population, Area, and City Characteristics
- Population : 90,593
- Area : 180.21㎢
- Location : The land and sea transportation hub city in Yeongdong region
- Characteristics : A city with various tourism themes, due to its geographical condition that encompasses land and sea
Attractions & Festivals
- Attractions : Mureung Valley, Mangsang Beach, Chotdaebawi Rock, and Mukho Harbor
- Festivals : Donghae Mooreung Festival, Mangsang Wave Festival, and Yucheon Culture Festival
Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
- Date of Sisterhood Establishment
- Jul. 20, 2016.
- Address
- 181 Seokbong-ro, Gapyeong-gun, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
- Tel
- 031-580-2483
- Website
- https://www.gp.go.kr/
Population, Area, and City Characteristics
- Population : 62,377명
- Area : 843.67㎢
- Location : Located in the mountainous region of northeast Gyeonggi-do, where the Hongcheongang River and the Bukhangang River flow
- Characteristics : The best rest spot in the metropolitan area where mountains and rivers harmonize with high traffic convenience
Attractions & Festivals
- Attractions : Jarasum Island, The Zoo of Morning Calm, and Mulmi Lotus Village
- Festivals : Jarasum International Jazz Festival, Gapyeong Sing Trout Festival
Nanning, China
- Date of sisterhood ties
- April 18, 2005
- Location
- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China (200 km north of the Vietnamese border)
- Population
- 7,900,000
- Area
- 22,293 ㎢
- Website
- http://www.nanning.gov.cn/
City features
- Holy city of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
- The administrative, economic, and cultural center of Guangxi Province
- Population composition: There are 35 ethnic groups, including the Zhuang, Han Chinese, Yao, Hui, Miao, Dong, and Manchu residing in the area, but most of these minorities are urbanized and indistinguishable from the Han Chinese, so there is little tension among ethnic groups
- Important trade city: It is 160 km away from the border with Vietnam, and a trading center between China and Southeast Asia.
Main tourist attractions and festivals
- Tongling Grand Canyon : Tongling Grand Canyon is the greenest canyon in China, and has the largest waterfall in Asia, with a height of 168 m and a width of 30 m
- Nanning International Folk Song Festival : This is a traditional folk song festival of Nanning Zhuang ethnic groups where art troupes from 20 countries, including Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore, and the Philippines, participate
Shirahama, Japan
- Date of sisterhood ties
- June 30, 2009
- Location
- 1600 Shirahama-cho, Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 20,755
- Area
- 351 ㎢
City features
- It is a hot spring city with a history of 1,300 years, and is a coastal city famous for its white sandy beaches.
- Though it is a tourist and leisure area, the night entertainment establishments are not exposed, so it is suitable as a family destination with children.
- There are magnificent scenic sites created by the sea, such as Sandanbeki, Senjojiki, and Engetsuto. There are recreational facilities, such as Adventure World and Hamabranka, and a leisure area where visitors can enjoy water sports, golf, and tennis.
Main tourist attractions and festivals
- Shirahama Beach : A 640 m-long white sandy beach, pure white and soft quartz sand containing 90% silicic acid; its sister beach is Waikiki Beach in Hawaii.
- Engetsuto : The symbol of Shirahama, 130 m north-south, 35 m east-west, and 25 m in height, is called Engetsuto (圓月島) because a cave is drilled in the center of the island in the shape of a round moon.
- Adventure World : A comprehensive theme park, including Panda Land, Marine World, Safari World, Amusement Park, Penguin, Kingdom, Enjoy World, Sea Animals, Green Meeting Square, etc
- Major Tourist Attractions and Festivals
- Beach opening event: The earliest opening in Honshu (Hula Dance Competition, etc.)
- Nanki Shirahama Sea Festival: Events using Shirahama (beach) and the sea.
- Shirahama Fireworks Festival: Harmony of fire and sound.
- Shirahama Odori (dance): Free participation, Shirahama Dance Competition.
- Shirahama Fireworks Competition: Fireworks of various shapes are continuously presented.
Burlington, North Carolina, USA
- Date of sisterhood ties
- July 26, 2011
- Location
- Located between Alamance Country and Guilford County, North Carolina
- Population
- 53,748
- Area
- 55.3 ㎢
- Website
- http://www.ci.burlington.nc.us/
City features
- Population composition: There is a mixture of various races, but among them, the percentage of Caucasians (66.27%) is the highest.
- Transportation: Amtrak's Carolanian and Piedmont trains connect New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and Richmond
- Education
- 19 public schools (10 elementary school, 3 middle schools, 5 high schools, 1 other)
- 4 private schools and Elon University are 5 minutes away (Elon University is emerging as an excellent educational institution through educational innovation)
- Economy
- The HQ of LabCorp (biotechnology-related research and development company) is located here.
- Honda Motors subsidiary announced its reLocation to Burlington.
- Culture and Arts
- DentZel Zoo’s merry-go-round is a symbol of the city.
- Canoe and water competition center, History Museum, and Textile Museum