Bomun
Bomun is a locality in Gyeongju-si, North Gyeongsang. Bomun is situated nearby to the locality Golgakdan, as well as near Bokgakdan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cheomseongdae Observatory and Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond.
Cheomseongdae Observatory
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 Observatory is situated 3 km west of Bomun.
Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond
Park
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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 2½ km west of Bomun.
Bunhwangsa
Buddhist temple
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Bunhwangsa is a temple complex from the Old Silla era of Korea. It is located in Gyeongju. The temple is recorded to have been built in 634 under the auspices of Queen Seondeok.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bomun Lake Resort and Gyeongju.
Bomun Lake Resort
Locality
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 3 km east of Bomun.
Gyeongju
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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 10 km northwest of Bomun.
Bomun
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Pomun” and “Pomun-ni”
- Location: Gyeongju-si, North Gyeongsang, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.83529° or 35° 50′ 7″ northLongitude
129.25372° or 129° 15′ 13″ eastElevation
94 metres (308 feet)Open location code
8Q7FR7P3+4FGeoNames ID
1838973
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In Other Languages
“Bomun” goes by many names.
- Korean: “보문”
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Localities in the Area
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