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Seoul,the Capital of South Korea, is an ancient city with over 2,000 years of history. Hankang, the Han Rivermeanders through the city which is surrounded by mountains, composing the very beautiful scenery. Seoul consistsof 25 autonomous regions and 423 administrative divisions. An autonomous region is a foundational local group managing appointment of transaction and conducting self-government, offering administrative service concerning the livelihood of the residents. Mayor and District Heads are elected by citizen’s vote directly. After being Beijing’s sister City in 1993, Seoul has built up relationships with sisterhood cooperation Shandong Province, Jiangsu Province, Guangdong Province, Zhejiang Province and Tianjin, struggling for joint development.Tourism & Sports Bureau of Seoul, South Korea is a new government department of promoting cultural tourism and sports. It strives to accelerate tourism development and integrate technical sports and national fitness cause. Rebuilding in July of 2015, the Tourism & Sports Bureau of Seoul manages16 teams and an office in charge of national fitness infrastructure construction. 210 civil servantsof this bureau make every effort to improve citizens’life and promote tourism development through all kinds of grate sports events.