Chinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea uses Asia/Seoul, currently KST (UTC+09:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Chinju is a city in South Korea, with a population of about 307,200. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
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Chinju, usually written Jinju, lies in South Gyeongsang province in southern South Korea, on the Nam river. The fortress stands on a bluff above the water at the centre of the city, and is the focus of its identity.
Jinju Fortress is the site of a celebrated siege during the Japanese invasions of the sixteenth century, and the pavilion above the river commemorates it. The lantern festival held on the river each autumn, when thousands of illuminated lanterns float on the water, is among Korea's most striking events, and the city is known for a distinctive style of bibimbap.
The fortress and riverside are walkable from the centre, and buses cover the city. Rail and express buses connect to Busan and Seoul.
Autumn is much the best, coinciding with the lantern festival and good colour. Summers are hot and humid with a monsoon period, and winters are cold but relatively mild for Korea.
South Korea uses the KRW, calling code +82.
South Korea uses the won, and Korean is the everyday language with limited English. Card payment is near-universal, and shoes are removed when entering homes and some restaurants.
