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Haeinsa Temple
A remote mountain temple housing the Tripitaka Koreana, the world's most comprehensive collection of Buddhist texts carved on 80,000 woodblocks.
41 km · about 45 min drive
AsiaSouth KoreaGyeongsangbuk-do
Gumi
Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea · Asia
About Gumi
Gumi sits on the route: 25 minutes from Jenzan, 41km from Haeinsa Temple.
Gumi is in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, with about 400,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Jenzan, about 15 km away.
Gumi (Korean: 구미; Korean pronunciation: [ku.mi]) is the second largest and most densely populated city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is located on the Nakdong River, halfway between Daegu and Gimcheon, also lies on the Gyeongbu Expressway and Gyeongbu Line railway which are the principal traffic routesRead more
of the country.
The city is an industrial centre of the country with many companies, including Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, LG Display, having a manufacturing presence and R&D Centres there.
The primary industries are electronics and IT Manufacturing such as smartphones, tablet computers, 5G and 6G networking equipment, semiconductors, OLED and other displays, carbonated fibres, rubber, plastic and metal products. In Gumi, 1,772 companies employ over 80,000 workers. It is the largest scale in Korea. In 2009, the city exported the largest amount in the country and accounted for 96.9% of trade surplus of South Korea in 2000 to 2009.
The birthplace of South Korean president Park Chung Hee is in the city.
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What is there to see near Gumi?
Within an hour or so of Gumi: Haeinsa Temple (41 km), Andong Hahoe Village (50 km).
Where is Gumi?
Gumi is in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, about 15 km from Jenzan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 404,691
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Timezone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 36.1136, 128.3360
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in South Korea
Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
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Worth the detour from Gumi
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Andong Hahoe Village
A UNESCO-listed 600-year-old clan village preserved along a river bend, famous for its traditional mask dance performances.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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