| Jecheon | |
| Native Name: | Korean: 제천시 |
| Translit Lang1: | Korean |
| Settlement Type: | Municipal City |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Hangul |
| Translit Lang1 Info1: | Korean: 제천시 |
| Translit Lang1 Type2: | Hanja |
| Translit Lang1 Info2: | Korean: {{linktext|堤|川|市 |
| Translit Lang1 Info3: | Jecheon-si |
| Translit Lang1 Info4: | Chech'ŏn-si |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Hoseo |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Dialect |
| Population Blank1: | Chungcheong |
| Area Total Km2: | 882.47 |
| Population As Of: | September 2024[1] |
| Population Total: | 129,066 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Parts Type: | Administrative divisions |
| Parts: | 1 eup, 7 myeon, 9 dong |
| Image Blank Emblem: | Jecheon.png |
| Blank Emblem Type: | Emblem of Jecheon |
| Area Code: | (+82) 43-6xx |
| Leader Title: | mayor |
| Leader Name: | Kim Chang-gyu |
| Timezone1: | Korea Standard Time |
| Utc Offset1: | +9 |
Jecheon (; pronounced as /ko/) is a city in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. The city is a major railway junction or a transportation mecca, served by the Jungang, Chungbuk and Taebaek Lines. Jecheon has scenic surroundings and several tourist spots like the Uirimji Reservoir, Cheongpung Lake and Cheongpung Cultural Properties complex. It is also the home of Semyung University.
The city's name derives from the Korean words je (Korean: {{linktext|堤, which means "dam") and cheon (Korean: 川, which means "river").
Jecheon is located in the northern part of North Chungcheong Province bordering Mungyeong to the south, while Wonju and Yeongwol-gun, which are located in Gangwon Province, are to the north. It is well known for its mountains and lake environments.[2] Jecheon is well known as the "healing city". A wide variety of traditional medical and herbal products and therapies are available, attracting people all over Korea to visit the city.
Jecheon has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa) with cold, dry winters and hot, rainy summers.
Ten views in the city:
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in South Korea. Jecheon is twinned with:[3]
Hualien City, Taiwan
Pasay, Philippines
Qichun County, China
Spokane, United States Zhangshu, China