Chungju si

Chungju is a city in North Chungcheong province, South Korea. Namsan is a mountain located in the outskirts of the metropolis. The town is famous for the yearly martial arts festival held in October. Also of observe, former UN Secretary General, Ban Ki moon grew up right here. During Hideyoshi's Invasions of Korea Chungju changed into the site of the Battle of Chungju, in which the Korean fashionable Shin Rip was defeated by the Japanese trendy Konishi Yukinaga.

This defeat resulted in King Seonjo fleeing from Hanseong to Pyongyang. Chungju Dam is the country's biggest multi-reason dam that links together Chungju and its neighborhoods. It creates a manmade lake with a significant frame of water. Woraksan Mt and Songnae valley are positioned close by. Additionally, this place has loved cave region springs. The 2013 World Rowing Championships had been held at Tangeum Lake, Chungju between August 25 to September 1.