Cheongju

Cheongju is a city in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea, and the capital of North Chungcheong.

Contents

1 History 2 Sister Cities 3 See also 4 External links

History

Since the ancient times Cheongju was an important town in the province. After the Gyeongbu Railway was completed in 1905, the town became a hub for modern transportation. The government of North Province was moved from Chungju to Cheongju in 1908.

Sister Cities

• Tottori, Japan
• Wuhan, Hubei Province, PRC
• Changzhou , Jiangsu Province, PRC

See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• List of cities in South Korea

External links

• City government home page
• Open Directory category