Overview
Imjingang River starts from Pyeonggang-gun and Icheon-gun in North Korea and flows south crossing the demarcation line between the two Koreas. Imjingang River then passes Yeoncheon-gun and Paju-si before finally reaching the Yellow Sea.
Although the history has separated the two nations geographically, people from both nations equally enjoy fishing near Imjingyo Bridge and Gunnamgyo Bridge. Around the time of Kogu (곡우; One of the 24 seasonal divisions of the lunar calendar that occurs around April 20 every year.), people near these bridges to take part in catching nuchi-gari (누치가리). Plug casting is a commonly used method here as the water moves quickly.
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- Contact
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: Yeoncheon-gun Tourism Office
+82-31-839-2061, 2823
Yeoncheon Facility Management Corporation
+82-31- 839-2901~2
Updated 2020.08.18
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How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.
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[Bus]
From Seoul Sangbong Intercity Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus bound for Jeongok or Yeoncheon.
Get off at Jeongok Bus Stop.
After exiting, head left and cross the street to take Bus 58-1, 58-3, 55-6 at Jeongok Terminal Bus Stop (in front of Gwangsin Pharmacy).
Get off at Nonghyup Mart Bus stop (12 bus stops away).
Walk toward the river.
Gunnam-myeon, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do
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