In pictures: Learn about the beauty of the Korean capital, Seoul

Arabiaweather.com - The South Korean capital, Seoul, is located 50 km south of the North Korean border and is situated on the banks of the Han River in the northwest of the country and is surrounded by eight mountains.

Seoul is the largest city in South Korea and one of the largest cities in the world in terms of population density, with a population of about 20.8 million people.

As for the city's climate, it is classified between subtropical and humid continental. In general, summers are relatively hot, with a maximum average of 29.6 degrees Celsius in August, while cold winters, with a maximum average of 1.5 degrees Celsius in January.

As for rain, it receives a large amount of precipitation distributed throughout the months of the year, with a clear peak in precipitation during the summer months, especially July and August. The annual rate is 1450.5 mm annually. Snow falls on an average of 28 days a year.

There are ten skyscrapers in Seoul, whose height exceeds 200 meters, and they were built next to each other, giving them a distinctive shape.

Seoul includes many famous areas, streets and markets, the most famous of which is "Gyeongdong", which is a market for selling medicinal herbs. Also, one of the important areas is the "Pyeongchang-dong" area, which includes many art galleries and museums of a beautiful artistic nature and many others.

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