What is Gumi?
'''Gumi''' is the second largest city in Gyeongsangbuk-do, [[South Korea]]. It is in the mid central part of [[North Gyeongsang Province|Gyeongsangbuk-do]]. The [[Nakdong River]] runs through the city. Gumi is well known for its National Industrial Complex which was built in the 1970s. Manufacturing is the major industry of Gumi now, but [[agriculture]] was the main one before the complex was built. == Tourist attractions == Gumi is famous because [[Geumo Mountain]] (Geumo San) is there. Geumo San, designated as a [[:Category:Provinces of South Korea|provincial]] [[park]] in 1970, is 976 meters above [[sea level]]. It attracts many [[Tourism|tourists]] because of its beautiful scenery; such as oddly formed rocks and strangely shaped stones, [[Forest|forests]], and [[Valley|valleys]]. The mountain is best known for its [[unique]] shape. Seeing the mountain from a distance, it resembles the [[profile]] of a [[giant]] lying on the ground. It has become one of the favorite sites among photographers because it looks most spectacular at [[sunset]]. There are a variety of post cards with pictures of its side face of a giant. == People == [[Park Chung-hee]] is one of the former [[President of South Korea|presidents of South Korea]] and he was born in Gumi in 1917. Gumi became prosperous during his presidential term. The Gyeongbu Expressway and Gyeongbu Line railway, which are the principal traffic routes of the country, were built to pass through the city. The routes could have been connected directly from [[Daejeon]] to [[Daegu]]. The rapid [[economic growth]] of Gumi resulted from the president’s care for his hometown. == Other websites == [http://www.gumi.go.kr/tour/pages/main.jsp Gumi] [[Category:Cities in South Korea]]