Puk-ch’ŏn

Puk-ch’ŏn is a stream in North Gyeongsang, South Korea. Puk-ch’ŏn is situated nearby to the locality Kŭmjang-ni, as well as near Hangma.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cheomseongdae and Gyeongju-si Public Stadium.

Cheomseongdae

Observatory

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Cheomseongdae is an astronomical observatory in Gyeongju, South Korea. Cheomseongdae is the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in Asia, and possibly even the world. Cheomseongdae is situated 3½ km southeast of Puk-ch’ŏn.

Gyeongju-si Public Stadium

Sports venue

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Gyeongju Civic Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Gyeongju, South Korea. It is used mostly for football matches.

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Park

Photo: Korea Heritage Service, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond are a Silla-era former palace and artificial pond in Gyeongju, South Korea. They were part of the palace complex of ancient Silla. Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond is situated 4 km southeast of Puk-ch’ŏn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gyeongju and Hyeongok-myeon.

Gyeongju

Photo: riNux, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Gyeongju is in North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. The capital of the Silla Kingdom for approximately the whole first millennium CE, Gyeongju is definitely worth visiting if you are interested in Korean history.

Hyeongok-myeon

Town

Hyeongok-myeon is a myeon or a township in the administrative subdivisions of Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It is bordered by Hyeongsan River, Cheonbuk-myeon and Yonghwang-dong to the east, Bodeok-dong to the south, Geoncheon-eup to the southwest, Seo-myeon to the west and Angang-eup to the north. Hyeongok-myeon is situated 4 km northwest of Puk-ch’ŏn.

Bomun Lake Resort

Locality

Photo: myllissa, CC BY 2.0.

The Bomun Lake Resort or Bomun Tourist Complex is a large tourist complex around Bomun Lake in the city of Gyeongju, South Korea. The resort covers the districts of Bomun-dong, Sinpyeong-dong, Amgok-dong and Cheongun-dong. Bomun Lake Resort is situated 8 km east of Puk-ch’ŏn.

Puk-ch’ŏn

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Puk-ch’on”
Category: body of water
Location: North Gyeongsang, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.86389° or 35° 51′ 50″ north

Longitude

129.20278° or 129° 12′ 10″ east

Elevation

30 metres (98 feet)

Open location code

8Q7FV673+H4

GeoNames ID

1838652

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