Naesandongsŏn-dong
Naesandongsŏn-dong is a locality in North Hamgyong, North Korea. Naesandongsŏn-dong is situated nearby to the locality Naewŏn’gol, as well as near Kajŏn.Places of Interest
Highlights include Chilbosan and Kaesim Temple.
Chilbosan
Peak
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Chilbosan, or Mount Chilbo, is a mountain in North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. The name translates as seven treasures, stemming from the legend that Chilbo-san has seven treasures buried in it. Chilbosan is situated 3 km southwest of Naesandongsŏn-dong.
Kaesim Temple
Buddhist temple
Kaesim-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in the Chilbosan Mountains, North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. Founded in 826 under the Palhae kingdom and restored in 1377 by the Koryo dynasty, the temple long served as a religious retreat. Kaesim Temple is situated 3½ km southwest of Naesandongsŏn-dong.
Naesandongsŏn-dong
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Naesandong-Sŏn-dong”, “Naesandongseondong”, and “Naesandongson-dong”
- Location: North Hamgyong, North Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
41.0676° or 41° 4′ 3″ northLongitude
129.63331° or 129° 37′ 60″ eastElevation
424 metres (1,391 feet)Open location code
8QHF3J9M+28GeoNames ID
2042661
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Naesandongsŏn-dong” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “內山洞蟬洞”
- Korean: “내산동선동”
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