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Administrative Area
Natural Environment
Population& Housholds
Origin and History
Jichibu City
Jasing City
Jingjow City
 
 
1997. 6. 10. Gangneung City Hall (signed the letter of intention regarding friendly exchange)
1999. 5. 14. Jingjow city (signed the letter of agreement regarding the relationship of friendly cooperation)
 
Location: Second largest city of Hobuk Province around the middle strea of Jang River.
Population: 6, 230,0000
Area: 14,000 =╞ (13.c5 times of Gangneung)
Climate: Tropical monsoon, Temperature: Yearly average 14-14.2 , Precipitation: Yearly average 1,169 =?.
 
- Culture: Playing Janggo(drum) with dancing and Dan-oh Festival are famous.
- Special Products: Silk, cotton, oil, fish, port
- Culture site of Cho State (with Namgo Castle from that time). Unified old district Gangneung with 2000 years history and Sa City in 1994. 10.31 by the ratification from Chinese Ministry Affair Office.
- 1997. 1: New Name Jingjow. Many relics from Neo-lithic era.
 
1995. 7. 19
Began the exchange by the introduction of Hunbu Wang, professor of Chines Science & Botany Laboratory.
1995. 9. 7
Gangneung suggested visiting Jingjow
1997. 1. 15
Joy Yang, the Vice mayor of Jingjow, visited the Culture Office of Gangneung
1997. 4. 7
8 people including Jongsul Cho, the president of Gangneung Council visited Jingjow
1997. 6.10
Dohang Jang, the mayor of Jingjow, visited Gangneung. (signed the letter of intention regarding friendly exchange).
1998. 11.18
10 people including Jongsul Cho, the president of Gangneung Council visited Jingjow
1999. 5. 14
Friendship Group of Gangneung (16 people including Kiseob Sim, the mayor of Gangneung and Jongsul Cho, the president of Gangneung Council ) visited Jingjow, signed the letter of agreement with the mayor of Jingjow regarding the relationship of friendly cooperation.
1999. 6. 16
Traditional Art Group from Jingjow participated in Gangneung Dan-oh Festival. (3 performances)
1999. 9. 8
Group from Jingjow People's Rally (10 people including Chopyung Jin) visited Gangneung.
1999. 12. 9
Photo Gallery Group of Gangneung Dan-oh Festival (7 people including Gyudon Cho) visited Jingjow.
2000. 6. 4
Poonuri Art Group (Gangneung Traditional Art Group) visited and performed in Jingjow by invitation of Hyungjoo-yongjoo-jul Dan-oh Festival.(12 people including Hyunmook Cho)
2000. 7.5
Agricultural training students from Jingjow, visited Gangneung for agricultural training ( 3 months). Exchange officer visited Gangneung for language training (6 months)
2000. 11.17
Delegation of Gangneung Council (10 people) visited Jingjow for discussion about promotion of friendship exchange.
2000. 12.1
An exchange officer, visited Jingjow for language training.
2001. 4. 30
9 people of Gangneung (leader: Hongseob Cho) visited Jingjow and participated in Hyungjoo-yongjoo-jul Festival (5 days)
2001. 6. 23
People's Rally Committee of Jingjow participated in Gangneung Dan-oh Festival (9 people), and had cultural experiences (5 days)
2001. 6. 23
Art Group from Jingjow (14 people) participated in Gangneung Dan-oh Festival. and performed traditional art.(5 days)
2001. 9. 14
Agricultural Department Officers of Jingjow (4 people, leader: Junbok Wang) visited Gangneung, and discussed about fruit market and watermelon production (5days)
2001. 9. 14 Agricultural training students (2 people) were accepted (3 months).
2001. 12.12
Agricultural training group of Gangneung visited Jingjow (2 people including Moonhun Gang), and had agricultural exchange conference (7 days)
2002. 1.9
Educational Friendship Delegation from Jingjow ( 4 people) visited Gangneung, discussed about exchange between Hyngjoo Educational School and Kwandong University, and compared both cities' historical sites.( 5 days)
2002. 6. 14
Group from Jingjow People's Rally ( 14 people including Jongmae Im, the leader) gave performance in Daedong Yard during the Dan-oh Festival (4days)
2002. 12.20
Consoling Group from Jingjow( 3 people , leader: Kyungi Kim) visited Gangneung to observe the victim area of Typhoon Rusa and to deliver the relief money to the victims.(4 days)