Editing Gyeongju (section)

==Infrastructure==

===Healthcare===
[[File:Dongguk University Gyeongju Hospital 2.jpg|thumb|alt=A large seven-story hospital complex on a slope that consists of about two buildings. The wall of one on the left is covered with blue glasses, and the other building with round corners is covered with beige bricks. Large green vertical signs are attached on the wall of the latter. The signs say "동국대학교 부속병원 한방병원". In front of the hospital, a black car coming down from the slope.|Dongguk University Gyeongju Hospital]]
According to the 2008 yearbook of Gyeongju, the total number of medical institutions was 224 with 3,345 beds, including two general hospitals, thirteen hospitals, 109 clinics, five nursing homes, forty-two dental hospitals, two [[Korean traditional medicine]] hospitals and 50 Korean traditional medicine clinics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gyeongju.go.kr/administrative/administrative/tonggye2008/12.pdf |title=Statistical yearbook of Gyeongju 2008 : 12. Health and Social Security |publisher=Gyeongju City |pages=343–344 |access-date=2009-08-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325071650/http://www.gyeongju.go.kr/administrative/administrative/tonggye2008/12.pdf |archive-date=March 25, 2023 }}</ref> There are also twenty-eight medical institutions related to Gyeongju Health Center affiliated to the Gyeongju City government.<ref name="Brit Edu" />

The two general hospitals are associated with two major universities in Gyeongju and nearby [[Daegu]]. One is the [[Dongguk University]] Gyeongju Hospital, located in the district of Seokjang-dong, which is affiliated with Dongguk University Medical School and Center. The Gyeongju Hospital was opened in a seven-story building in 1991 to provide Gyeongju locals with a quality medical service and train medical specialists in the region.<ref>{{cite news|author=Kim Gyeong-yeop (김경엽) |date=2008-05-22 |url=http://news.hankooki.com/lpage/society/200805/h2008052202485874990.htm |script-title=ko:(경북) 동국대 의대 일산 이전 '먹튀' 논란 |trans-title=(Gyeongbuk) Controversies over the plan of Dongguk University Medical School to move to Ilsan |publisher=[[Hankook Ilbo]] |access-date=2009-08-06 |language=ko |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613224236/http://news.hankooki.com/lpage/society/200805/h2008052202485874990.htm |archive-date=2011-06-13 }}</ref> After various renovations the hospital currently has 24 departments including a [[radiation]] [[oncology]] center and 438 beds.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Im, Na-jeong (임나정) |date=2006-08-09 |url=http://www.buddhistnews.net/archive/75161/200608101155178291.asp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20110723033007/http://www.buddhistnews.net/archive/75161/200608101155178291.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-07-23 |script-title=ko:개원 15주년 동국대 경주병원, 제2도약 준비 |journal={{ill|Bulgyo Sinmun|ko|불교신문}} |issue=2251 |access-date=2009-08-06|language=ko }}</ref> It is also assigned as a teaching and learning hospital and in partnership with Dongguk University Oriental Hospital.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://100.nate.com/dicsearch/pentry.html?s=B&i=217469&v=42 |script-title=ko:동국대학교 경주병원 東國大學校慶州病院 |trans-title=Dogguk University Gyeongju Hospital |publisher=Nate / Encyclopedia of Korean Culture |access-date=2009-08-06 |language=ko |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610062824/http://100.nate.com/dicsearch/pentry.html?s=B&i=217469&v=42 |archive-date=2011-06-10 }}</ref> The other general hospital is a branch of [[Keimyung University]], Dongsan Medical Hospital in Daegu. It is the successor of Gyeongju Christianity Hospital founded in 1962, and was reborn as the current general hospital in 1991. The Gyeongju Dongsan Hospital is located in the district of Seobu-dong and has 12 departments in a three-story building.<ref>{{cite news |date=2008-10-02 |url=http://www.idaegu.co.kr/new_gisa.html?uid=173596&part=peo |script-title=ko:경주동산병원장 김재룡 |trans-title=Kim Jae-ryeong, the head chief of Gyeongju Dongsan Hospital |publisher=Daegu Ilbo |access-date=2009-08-06 |language=ko |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718083305/http://www.idaegu.co.kr/new_gisa.html?uid=173596&part=peo |archive-date=2011-07-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Utilities===
[[File:Korea-Gyeongju-Hyeongsan River-1.jpg|thumb|alt=A vast and tranquil river in a clear day of fall. Apartment blocks and buildings under construction are seen at a distance.|A view of [[Hyeongsan River]] from Dong Bridge. The river is one of water sources of Gyeongju.]]
Water supply and sewage disposal are municipal services which are respectively handled by the Water Supply Office and Water Quality and Environment Office. Water comes from the [[Hyeongsan River]], the multi-purpose [[Deokdong Dam]] and several streams. The city is divided into seven water districts, with eight filtration plants and seven sewage treatment plants.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gyeongju.go.kr/inboard.asp?PCODE=A0105_10&main=1&sub=2&cor=1 |script-title=ko:상하수도 |trans-title=Water supply and sewage service |publisher=Gyeongju City |access-date=2009-08-06 |language=ko |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613163356/http://www.gyeongju.go.kr/inboard.asp?PCODE=A0105_10&main=1&sub=2&cor=1 |archive-date=June 13, 2011 }}</ref> One of the sewage treatment plants, Angang Sewage Disposal Plant began operating in April 2005 by the co-investment of the governments of North Gyeongsang and Gyeongju with a fund of 44,300,000,000 [[South Korean won|won]] to install facilities to prevent the pollution of the [[Hyeongsan River]], which is a main water source for Gyeongju and [[Pohang]] residents. The plant is located on a spacious site with {{convert|39000|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} in Homyeong-ri, [[Gangdong-myeon, Gyeongju|Gangdong-myeon]] in Gyeongju where nature friendly facilities provide recreational venues for the locals. Through {{convert|56.1|km|mi|abbr=on}} of sewer pipes and 14 [[pumping station]]s, the plant has a capacity of 18,000 tonnes of [[domestic sewage]] per day that comes from [[Angang-eup]], and [[Gangdong-myeon, Gyeongju|Gangdong-myeon]]. The facilities have high-powered disposal equipment developed by related industrial companies to maintain the discharged water at the first or second degree in quality, so that it is used as [[river maintenance flow]] and [[agricultural water]] in case a [[drought]] occurs.<ref>{{cite web|author=Yonhap News |date=2005-04-28 |url=http://info.waternow.go.kr/jsp/search/search.jsp?query=%C8%AF%B0%E6&target=news&detail_target=&page=34&resultcount=10&sortfield=score&sortorder=desc&range=all&resrch=no&mode=paging |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130218203620/http://info.waternow.go.kr/jsp/search/search.jsp?query=%C8%AF%B0%E6&target=news&detail_target=&page=34&resultcount=10&sortfield=score&sortorder=desc&range=all&resrch=no&mode=paging |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-02-18 |script-title=ko:경주 안강하수처리장 준공 |trans-title=The completion of the Angang Sewage Disposal Plant in Gyeongju |publisher=Ministry of Environment of South Korea |access-date=2009-08-06 |language=ko }}</ref>

The city had managed its own recycling service, but privatized it since July 1, 2009.<ref>{{cite news|author=Lee, Seung-hyeong (이승형) |url=http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/society/2009/08/20/0706000000AKR20090820129700053.HTML |script-title=ko:경주 재활용 선별장 갈등 해법 못찾나 |trans-title=No way to resolve the conflicts over Gyeongju's recycling center? |publisher=[[Yonhap News Agency]] |access-date=2009-08-06|language=ko  }}</ref>

Other utilities are provided by private entities or South Korean government-owned companies. Seorabeol City Gas, an affiliate of [[GS Group]], provides gas to the Gyeongju residents,<ref>{{cite web|language=ko |url=http://100.nate.com/dicsearch/pentry.html?s=&i=1014764&v=43 |script-title=ko:서라벌도시가스주식회사 -都市-株式會社, SEORABEOL CITY GAS Co., Ltd |publisher=Nate / Encyclopedia of Korean Culture |access-date=2009-08-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610062531/http://100.nate.com/dicsearch/pentry.html?s=&i=1014764&v=43 |archive-date=2011-06-10 }}</ref> while, electrical power is supplied by the public enterprises, [[Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power]] via the [[Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant]]. The plant is known for the only nuclear power plant operating [[PHWR]]s (Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor) in South Korea<ref name="Industry" /> and supplies about 5% of South Korea's electricity.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.candu.org/khnp.html |title=KHNP Fact Sheet |publisher=[[CANDU Owners Group]] website |access-date=2009-08-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090515030705/http://www.candu.org/khnp.html |archive-date=May 15, 2009 }} See also [https://web.archive.org/web/20110716084817/http://www.khnp.co.kr/wolsong/Official site].</ref> The owner, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power<ref name="Star">{{cite news |date=2007-09-10 |url=https://www.thestar.com/Business/article/254895 |title=ATS wins South Korea nuclear deal |work= TheStar.com |agency= [[Canadian Press]] |access-date=2009-08-06}}</ref> began to build the Wolseong 1 in the districts of [[Yangnam-myeon]], [[Yangbuk-myeon]] and [[Gampo-eup]] in 1976. Since 1983, the power plant has been providing commercial service<ref name="Star" /> and operating with the PHWRs that has a capacity of 678,000&nbsp;kW. As the construction of each Wolseong 2, 3 and 4 with a capacity of 70,000&nbsp;kW were completed respectively in 1997, 1998 and 1999, Wolseong Nuclear Power plant site has been successfully operating the four PHWRs plants.<ref name="Industry" /> New project, Sinwolseong No. 1 and No. 2 are currently under construction which is estimated to be completed until 2011–12.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://eng.knef.or.kr/nuclear/nuclear5.asp |title=Wolseong Nuclear Power plant |publisher=Korea Neclear Energy Foundation |access-date=2009-08-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100201040203/http://eng.knef.or.kr/nuclear/nuclear5.asp |archive-date=2010-02-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Wald, Matthew L. |date=1991-01-10 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/10/business/talking-deals-help-for-canada-s-nuclear-industry.html |title=TALKING DEALS; Help for Canada's Nuclear Industry |work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=2009-08-06}}</ref> The [[Wolseong Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Center]], which treats and stores low and intermediate level radioactive waste from the local power plants,<ref name="Park, T; Choi, J">{{Cite report|author1=Park T. |author2=Choi J. |year=2012|title=Radioactive Waste Management in Korea|publisher=Haceteppe University, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute |url=http://www.nuke.hun.edu.tr/tr/webfiles/Activities/KEPCONF_DOOSAN/Workshop/Presentations/1_1600_1630_9%20Radioactive%20Waste%20Management%20in%20Korea-KAERI.pdf}}</ref> is overseen and inspected by the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS).<ref name="FNCA">{{Cite report|author=FNCA|year=2007|title=FNCA consolidated Report: Radioactive Waste Management in Korea|publisher=FNCA|url=http://www.fnca.mext.go.jp/english/rwm/news_img/rwm_cr03-05_r004.pdf}}</ref>

=== Transportation ===
[[File:Singyeongju Station 20191111 02.jpg|thumb|alt=A front view of a one-story building with a Korean traditional roof.|Gyeongju train station]]

The city lies at the junction of two minor lines operated by the [[Korean National Railroad]].  The [[Jungang Line]] runs from Seoul to Gyeongju and carries trains from the [[Daegu Line]], which originates in [[Dongdaegu Station|Dongdaegu]].<ref name="Brit Transport" /> In Gyeongju, the Jungang line connects to the [[Donghae Line]] which runs between [[Busan]] and [[Yeongdeok County|Yeongdeok]].<ref name="Brit Transport" /> The [[Gyeongbu Expressway]], which runs from Seoul to Busan, passes through Gyeongju,<ref name="Brit Transport" /> and Provincial Highway 68, aided by the South Korean government, connects [[Seocheon]] in [[South Chungcheong Province]] to Gyeongju.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.kmrnews.com/ynews/ynews_view.php?pid=1246&code=NS06 |script-title=ko:직도지원책, 고군산연결도로사업 청신 |publisher=KMR News |author=Lee Jeong-hun (이정훈) |language=ko |date=2006-10-11 |access-date=2009-08-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713161639/http://www.kmrnews.com/ynews/ynews_view.php?pid=1246&code=NS06 |archive-date=2011-07-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref>  Additionally national highways such as Route 4,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?masterno=761941&contentno=761941 |title=Route 4 |publisher=[[Doosan Encyclopedia]] |language=ko |access-date=2009-08-10 }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 7,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?gs=wsmasterno=761948&contentno=761948 |title=Route 7 |publisher=[[Doosan Encyclopedia]] |language=ko |access-date=2009-08-10 }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 14,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?gs=wsmasterno=761948&contentno=761948 |title=Route 14 |publisher=[[Doosan Encyclopedia]] |language=ko |access-date=2009-08-10 }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 20,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?masterno=761954&contentno=761954 |title=Route 20 |publisher=[[Doosan Encyclopedia]] |language=ko |access-date=2009-08-10 }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 28,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?gs=wsmasterno=761962&contentno=761962 |title=Route 28 |publisher=[[Doosan Encyclopedia]] |language=ko |access-date=2009-08-10 }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 31,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?masterno=761965&contentno=761965 |title=Route 31 |publisher=[[Doosan Encyclopedia]] |language=ko |access-date=2009-08-10 }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and 35<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?masterno=761969&contentno=761969 |title=Route 35 |publisher=[[Doosan Encyclopedia]] |language=ko |access-date=2009-08-10 }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>  crisscross the city. Since the city is a popular tourist destination, nonstop bus services are available from most major cities in South Korea.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kobus.co.kr/main.do|title=Official Express Bus Website|publisher=Kobus|language=en|trans-title=Transport information – Express/Cross-country buses}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

[[High-speed rail]] does not serve central Gyeongju, but the [[Korea Train Express|KTX]] [[Gyeongbu Line]] stops at the nearby [[Gyeongju station]], in [[Geoncheon-eup]], west of Gyeongju's city center.<ref>{{cite news|author=Jo, Min-hui |date=2009-02-12 |language=ko |url=http://www.kookje.co.kr/news2006/asp/center.asp?gbn=v&code=0300&key=20090213.22003213912 |script-title=ko:서울~부산 30분 단축 '완행 KTX'시대 끝난다 |publisher=[[The Kookje Daily News]] |quote={{lang|ko|KTX 2단계 구간(동대구~경주~울산~부산 123㎞)}} |access-date=2009-08-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Lee, Jong-hun |date=2009-07-08 |language=ko |url=http://www.idaegu.co.kr/new_gisa.html?uid=193016&part=%EC%82%AC%ED%9A%8C |script-title=ko:경북도, KTX역세권 개발계획 |trans-title=North Gyeongsang province, KTX station areas under the development plan |access-date=2009-08-06 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120801151335/http://www.idaegu.co.kr/new_gisa.html?uid=193016&part=%EC%82%AC%ED%9A%8C |archive-date=2012-08-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref>