Geondong
Geondong is a locality in Yuchi-myeon, Jangheung-gun, South Jeolla. Geondong is situated nearby to the locality Donji, as well as near Tŏksal-li.Places of Interest
Highlights include Borimsa.
Borimsa
Buddhist temple
Photo: Korea Heritage Service, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Borimsa Temple is one of the oldest Korean temples on Gaji Mountain in Jangheung County, South Jeolla, South Korea. The temple holds great significance as the first Seon Buddhist temple during Unified Silla. Borimsa is situated 3½ km northeast of Geondong.
Geondong
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kŏn-dong”
- Location: Yuchi-myeon, Jangheung-gun, South Jeolla, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.79212° or 34° 47′ 32″ northLongitude
126.86239° or 126° 51′ 45″ eastElevation
149 metres (489 feet)Open location code
8Q68QVR6+RXGeoNames ID
1884435
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In Other Languages
“Geondong” goes by many names.
- Korean: “건동”
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