Starting from Harbin, China in 1995, Bucheon City has also established sisterhood with other 7 cities abroad in five countries including Weihei, Japan, Russia, the U.S., and the Philippinesor the city.
Khabarovsk, Russia(Jun.24,2002)
Harbin, Heilongjang, China (Nov.28,1995)
Bakersfield, California, U.S. (Sep. 25,2006)
Weihai, Sandong, China(Jan. 7, 2000)
Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan (Oct, 21,1996)
Overseas Sister Cities and Friendship Cities Status
| By City | City Overview | Relationship (Date of Establishment) | Signature Made by | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucheon City | Counterpart | ||||
| Harbin Heilongjang, China (黑龍江省哈爾濱市) | Population | 991 Tens of thousands | sister city (Nov. 28, 1995) | Bucheon City mayor Lee Hae-seon | Harbin, Mayor 汪光燾 (Wang Gwnag-do) |
| Area | 56,579㎢ | ||||
| Temperature | 5.4℃ on average | ||||
| Regional Features | An economic and cultural hub in Heilongjang, China replete with natural resources such as oil and forests | ||||
| Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan (神奈川縣川崎市) | Population | 145 Tens of thousands | Friendship city (Oct. 21, 1996) | Bucheon City mayor Lee Hae-seon | Kawasaki Mayor 高橋淸 (Takahishi Giyoshi) |
| Area | 144.35㎢ | ||||
| Temperature | 15.8℃ on average | ||||
| Regional Features | A central information city located between Tokyo and Yokohama. Advanced self-governing city in terms of environment, information disclosure, social education, etc. designated by the government. | ||||
| Weihei Sandong, China (山東省威海市) | Population | 281 Tens of thousands | Economic/cultural cityFriendship city (Jan. 7, 2000) | Bucheon City mayor Won Hae-yeong | Weihei Mayor 宋遠方 (Song Won-bang) |
| Area | 5,436㎢ | ||||
| Temperature | 12℃ on average | ||||
| Regional Features | Located at the eastern end of Sandong peninsula, China. Nationally designated rural environmental city, as well as a tourism &recreation city | ||||
| Okayama, Okayama, Japan (岡山縣岡山市) | Population | 71 Tens of thousands | Friendship city (Feb. 26, 2002) | Bucheon City mayor Won Hae-yeong | Okayama Mayor 萩原誠司 (Hagiwara Seiji) |
| Area | 789.91㎢ | ||||
| Temperature | 15℃ on average | ||||
| Regional Features | Located at the western part of central Japan (between Hiroshima and Osaka) and the largest city in Okayama prefecture | ||||
| Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk, Russia | Population | 60 Tens of thousands | sister city (Jun. 24, 2002) | Bucheon City mayor Won Hae-yeong | Khabarovsk Mayor Alexander N. Sokolov |
| Area | 370㎢ | ||||
| Temperature | -1.7℃ on average | ||||
| Regional Features | The base of the anti-Japanese movement during the independence movement. A crossing point of the Siberia crossing railway and the administrative, industrial, and cultural center | ||||
| Bakersfield, California U.S. | Population | 35 Tens of thousands | sister city (Sep. 25, 2006) | Bucheon City mayor Hong Geon-pyo | Bakersfield Mayor Harvey L. Hall |
| Area | 372㎢ | ||||
| Temperature | 18.27℃ on average | ||||
| Regional Features | The 11th largest city in California. It takes 2 to 3 hours from L,A, to farming cities with large oil reserves | ||||
| Valenzuela, Philippines | Population | 59 Tens of thousands | sister city (Jun. 25, 2008) | Bucheon City mayor Hong Geon-pyo | Valenzuela Mayor Sherwin T. Gatchalian |
| Area | 59㎢ | ||||
| Temperature | 18.27℃ on average | ||||
| Regional Features | Located at the northwestern part of Metro Manila and 2nd largest city in the 17 cities of Metro Manila. 1 hour distance from Manila airport | ||||
