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Modern and advanced City Contruction of Graceful - New Yeongdo


Emblem, flower, tree and bird of Gu

District Mark (Changed on Oct. 16, 2004)

District Mark
The city of marine tour, the emblem symbolizes Yeongdo’s hope and vision
  • The beauty of Yeongdo, the island of Heaven's blessing, is depicted in a Chinese ink painting.
  • The two rainbow-figured curves represent the two islands forming Yeongdo and Yeongdo's famous arch bridges.
  • The painting implies Yeongdo's hope and vision to vault forward as a city of marine tour.
  • The blue background symbolizes dynamic marine tour and environment-friendly city of Yeongdo.

District Flower : Camellia Flower (Designated on Jul. 11, 1990)

District Flower : Camellia Flower
Flower of love, fortune, and prosperity
The red flower which comes into bloom earlier than other flowers in early spring symbolizes passionate love and the blossom which comes into flower and comes off moderately dispels a pestilence and a misfortune, and a good omen for a fortune and the good bearer stands for the prosperity of offspring.

District Tree : Black Pine Tree(Gomsol) (Designated on Jul. 11, 1990)

District Tree : Black Pine Tree(Gomsol)
The symbol of manlike spirit and strong élan vital
The black pine is a tree which resists the sea breeze and grows spontaneously.
It symbolizes the manlike brave spirit and the strong integrity which overcome any difficulties and it grows spontaneously with its strong elan vital.

District Bird: Sea Gull (Designated on Jul. 11, 1990)

District Bird: Sea Gull
Hope of port people, Bird of cooperation
The sea gull's art of flying is fantastic and its flying shape is elegant, being in good harmony with the image of the wave and the port.
The way of living of the sea gull in a group enhances the cooperation and the sea gull gives hope to the long.