# Yangsan

Yangsan (Korean: 양산; Korean pronunciation:) is a city in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, South Korea.
It borders Ulsan to the northeast, Gijang-gun and Geumjeong District in Busan to the southeast, Gimhae to the southwest, and Miryang to the northwest. City Hall is located in Nambu-dong, Yangsan.

## Administrative divisions

Currently, Yangsan is made up of 1 Eup (administrative division), 4 Myeon (administrative division) and 8 Dong.
| Name | Hangul | Hanja | Subdivisions |
| Mulgeum-eup | 물금읍 | 勿禁邑 | 4 ri |
| Dong-myeon | 동면 | 東面 | 8 ri |
| Sangbuk-myeon | 상북면 | 上北面 | 9 ri |
| Wondong-myeon | 원동면 | 院東面 | 8 ri |
| Habuk-myeon | 하북면 | 下北面 | 8 ri |
| Gangseo-dong | 강서동 | 江西洞 | 3 dong |
| Deokgye-dong | 덕계동 | 德溪洞 | 2 dong |
| Samseong-dong | 삼성동 | 三城洞 | 4 dong |
| Seochang-dong | 서창동 | 西倉洞 | 3 dong |
| Soju-dong | 소주동 | 燒酒洞 | 3 dong |
| Jungang-dong | 중앙동 | 中央洞 | 5 dong |
| Pyeongsan-dong | 평산동 | 平山洞 | 1 dong |

## A city flag

Yangsan means that it will open up as a future city with a bright, hopeful 21st century like magnolia, the flower of the city, and symbolizes Yangsan's strong will to build a first-class mass-production as the center of economy, society and culture in the eastern inland.

## Attractions

* Tongdosa Temple (통도사)
* Naewon Temple (내원사)
* Yangsan Tower (양산타워)
* Yangsan Stadium (양산체육관)
* Eden Valley Ski Resort (에덴밸리 리조트)
* Hongryong Falls
* Yangsan Wondong Plum Blossom Festival

## Climate

Yangsan has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa) with very warm summers and cold winters.
Climate data for Yangsan (2009–2020 normals, extremes 2009–present) :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 19.3 (66.7) | 21.4 (70.5) | 24.3 (75.7) | 28.9 (84.0) | 34.9 (94.8) | 36.5 (97.7) | 38.6 (101.5) | 39.3 (102.7) | 35.3 (95.5) | 31.1 (88.0) | 25.3 (77.5) | 19.3 (66.7) | 39.1 (102.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.7 (45.9) | 9.9 (49.8) | 14.7 (58.5) | 19.5 (67.1) | 25.1 (77.2) | 27.8 (82.0) | 30.4 (86.7) | 32.1 (89.8) | 27.5 (81.5) | 22.8 (73.0) | 16.6 (61.9) | 9.4 (48.9) | 20.3 (68.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.3 (36.1) | 4.6 (40.3) | 8.9 (48.0) | 13.7 (56.7) | 19.1 (66.4) | 22.7 (72.9) | 26.1 (79.0) | 27.4 (81.3) | 22.6 (72.7) | 17.0 (62.6) | 10.7 (51.3) | 4.0 (39.2) | 14.9 (58.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.4 (27.7) | −0.4 (31.3) | 3.6 (38.5) | 8.3 (46.9) | 13.8 (56.8) | 18.5 (65.3) | 22.9 (73.2) | 24.0 (75.2) | 18.7 (65.7) | 12.3 (54.1) | 5.5 (41.9) | −0.8 (30.6) | 10.3 (50.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −11.7 (10.9) | −10.9 (12.4) | −4.6 (23.7) | 0.6 (33.1) | 5.8 (42.4) | 11.9 (53.4) | 16.6 (61.9) | 16.5 (61.7) | 10.1 (50.2) | 2.3 (36.1) | −2.3 (27.9) | −8.5 (16.7) | −11.7 (10.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27.0 (1.06) | 54.6 (2.15) | 83.1 (3.27) | 126.8 (4.99) | 110.2 (4.34) | 147.7 (5.81) | 313.3 (12.33) | 214.6 (8.45) | 207.8 (8.18) | 112.4 (4.43) | 52.2 (2.06) | 33.6 (1.32) | 1,483.3 (58.40) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 4.8 | 6.2 | 8.4 | 9.9 | 8.3 | 9.4 | 14.4 | 12.8 | 10.1 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 101.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 48.7 | 52.9 | 56.7 | 59.0 | 62.2 | 68.9 | 77.0 | 74.0 | 72.5 | 66.9 | 61.9 | 52.8 | 62.8 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 203.9 | 178.9 | 209.7 | 206.4 | 228.8 | 174.3 | 160.7 | 181.3 | 158.2 | 198.9 | 181.7 | 193.6 | 2,276.4 |
| Source: Korea Meteorological Administration ||||||||||||||

## Transportation
### Rail

Yangsan has two stations on the Gyeongbu Line: Mulgeum station (물금역) and Wondong station (원동역). The nearest KTX stations are Ulsan station in Ulsan and Gupo station in Busan.

### Subway

Busan Subway Line 2 serves the city, with five stations currently operating: Yangsan Station, Namyangsan Station, Busan National University Yangsan Campus station, Jeungsan station and Hopo station. An additional station that will connect with the Yangsan Metro is currently under construction.
Yangsan Metro is under construction and is scheduled to open in 2024.

### Bus

The city of Yangsan is served by a local bus system. In addition to serving the city itself, there are long-distance local buses to Busan, as well as inter-city lines connecting to Ulsan, Changwon, Gyeongju, and several other cities.

### Highways

The Gyeongbu Expressway (#1) and the Jungang Expressway Branch Line (#551) run through the city of Yangsan.
In addition, National Route 35 bisects the city center.

## Sister cities

* Jindo County, South Jeolla Province (Sept. 17, 1998)
* Yurihonjō, Akita, Japan (Oct. 10, 1998)
* Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia (Nov. 8, 2010)

## Notable people

* Winter (birthname: Kim Min-jeong), member of Aespa.
* Kang Hye-won, member of Iz*One.
* Yves (birthname: Ha Soo-young), member of Loona.
* Bae (birthname: Bae Jin-sol), member of Nmixx.
* Ha Minwoo, member of ZE:A.
* Exy (birthname: Chu Sojung), member of WJSN