Cheongpyeong

Not to be confused with Chongpyong county in North Korea.
Cheongpyeong
Hangul
청평면
Hanja
淸平面
Revised RomanizationCheongpyeong-myeon
McCune–ReischauerCh'ŏngp'yŏng-myŏn

Cheongpyeong (Korean: 청평면) is a small town about 1 hour east of Seoul, South Korea, in Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province. It has a population of approximately 20,000. It is serviced by 3 schools: an elementary, middle and high school.

It attracts Korean tourists, especially in summer, due to its lakeside location surrounded by mountains and numerous resorts offering water sports.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Secret summer getaway: Cheongpyeong Lake, Korea Herald, August 3, 2009, archived copy

37°44′N 127°25′E / 37.733°N 127.417°E / 37.733; 127.417

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