Poseok

Poseok is a locality in , . Poseok is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Najeong Well and Cheomseongdae.

Historic site
, is a historic well in the forest of Najeong in , South Korea. On 20 November 1975, it was designated Historic Site of South Korea No. 245. The well is said to be the birthplace of Park Hyeokgeose, the founder of Silla.

Observatory
Photo: phploveme, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an astronomical observatory in , South Korea. is the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in Asia, and possibly even the world. is situated 3 km north of Poseok.

Park
Photo: Minquddyd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Oreung is a complex of five Silla-era royal tombs in , South Korea. They are now a tourist attraction. They are part of the Gyeongju Historic Areas UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gyeongju and Naenam-myeon.

Photo: riNux, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is in province, . The capital of the Silla Kingdom for approximately the whole first millennium CE, is definitely worth visiting if you are interested in Korean history.

Town
is a myeon or a township in the administrative subdivisions of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, . It is bordered by on the east, Jusa Mountains on the south. is situated 7 km south of Poseok.

Locality
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The or Bomun Tourist Complex is a large tourist complex around Bomun Lake in the city of , South Korea. The resort covers the districts of Bomun-dong, Sinpyeong-dong, Amgok-dong and Cheongun-dong. is situated 8 km northeast of Poseok.

Poseok

Latitude
35.8084° or 35° 48′ 30″ north
Longitude
129.21099° or 129° 12′ 40″ east
Elevation
48 metres (157 feet)
Open location code
8Q7FR656+99
Geo­Names ID
1900773
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Satellite Map

Discover Poseok from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Poseok” goes by many names.
  • Korean: “포석”

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Highlights include Poseokgyo and Seongbulsa.

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