Tongmyŏn
Tongmyŏn is a locality in Wanggung-myeon, Iksan-si, North Jeolla. Tongmyŏn is situated nearby to the locality P’ojŏn, as well as near Tongch’ol-li.Places of Interest
Highlights include Wanggong-ri Historic Site and Iksan Earthen Fortification.
Wanggong-ri Historic Site
Park
Photo: Jjw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Archaeological Site in Wanggung-ri refers to the remains of a Baekje-era palace and temple in Wanggung-ri, Wanggung-myeon, Iksan, South Korea. In 2015, it was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the item Baekje Historic Areas.
Iksan Earthen Fortification
Castle
The Earthen Fortification, Iksan was an ancient Korean fortress or fortification in what is now Iksan, South Korea. On January 21, 1963, its former site was made a Historic Site of South Korea. Iksan Earthen Fortification is situated 4 km west of Tongmyŏn.
Tongmyŏn
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Tongmyon” and “동면”
- Location: Wanggung-myeon, Iksan-si, North Jeolla, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.98262° or 35° 58′ 57″ northLongitude
127.07932° or 127° 4′ 46″ eastElevation
46 metres (151 feet)Open location code
8Q79X3MH+2PGeoNames ID
6877774
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