Gaejeon
Gaejeon is a locality in Useong-myeon, Gongju, South Chungcheong. Gaejeon is situated nearby to the locality Keunjakgol, as well as near Okseongni.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gongju National Museum and Ancient Tombs in Songsan-ri.
Gongju National Museum
Museum
Gongju National Museum is a national museum in Gongju, South Korea. The Gongju National Museum holds 10,000 artifacts including 19 national treasures and 3 treasures excavated in Daejeon and Chungcheongnam-do areas, especially artifacts from Tomb of King Muryeong. Gongju National Museum is situated 3½ km northeast of Gaejeon.
Ancient Tombs in Songsan-ri
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Photo: Ryuch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
There are a number of Baekje-era royal tombs in Songsan-ri, Gongju, South Korea. On January 21, 1963, they were designated Historic Site of South Korea No. 13. Ancient Tombs in Songsan-ri is situated 3½ km east of Gaejeon.
Tomb of King Muryeong
Tomb
The Tomb of King Muryeong, also known as Songsan-ri Tomb No. 7, is the ancient tumulus of King Muryeong, who ruled the Baekje from 501 to 523, and his queen. Tomb of King Muryeong is situated 3½ km east of Gaejeon.
Gaejeon
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kaejŏn” and “개전”
- Location: Useong-myeon, Gongju, South Chungcheong, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.45046° or 36° 27′ 2″ northLongitude
127.07658° or 127° 4′ 36″ eastElevation
33 metres (108 feet)Open location code
8Q89F32G+5JGeoNames ID
6882730
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