Jangheung County () is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
Slow city
In 2007 Jangheung was designated as a slow city. It was the first slow city designation in Asia.
Spot for filming
Festival (1996) was filmed in Jangheung county by director Im Kwon-taek.
Eulalia
Jangheung's Cheonkwan Mt. is known for its scenery and eulalias. These plants reach full height around mid-September and until October.
Symbols
- Bird : Dove
- Flower : Azalea
- Tree : Camellia
Special products
The county is known for its production of Shiitake mushrooms.
Eco-friendly cultivation methods are used county-wide to raise crops used in Korean medicine. Jangheung county received an official award in 2006 for growing high-quality crops.
Climate
Tourist spot
- Vivi Ecotopia
- Oheon Old House
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Sister cities
- Haiyan, Taishan, China
- Dongjak-gu, Seoul South Korea since 1997
- Yeongdo-gu, Busan, South Korea
- Bundang, South Korea
See also
- Cittaslow(Slow city)