Seosan City
A city on South Korea's west coast in South Chungcheong Province, Seosan is known for a rock-carved Buddha Triad from the Baekje Dynasty, considered significant for its unusual structure, and for the fortress town of Haemi. The surrounding rias coastline and reclaimed wetlands support abundant seafood, and local specialities include six-clove garlic, fermented oysters, and ginger. Buddhist temples and monuments are scattered across the wider area, and the city sits at a major road junction on the Seohaean Expressway corridor.
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- Population74,208
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
Seosan City: quick answers
Where is Seosan City?
Seosan City is in South Korea, about 75 km47 miles in a straight line from Suwon-si.
How do you get to Seosan City?
The nearest airport is Taean (QDY), about 44 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Seosan City?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C31°F. The wettest month is July, with about 243 mm9.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Seosan City?
OpenStreetMap lists 74 restaurants, 24 cafés and 41 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.