Hwango-dong

Hwango-dong is a dong or a of the , province, . It is located in the central Gyeongju and is bordered by Bohwang-dong on the east, Jangang-dong on the west, on the south and Seongdong-dong on the north.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Quarter with 10,200 residents
  • Description: place in Gyeongju, South Korea
  • Also known as: “Hwango-tong”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cheomseongdae and Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond.

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.

Park
Photo: Korea Heritage Service, CC BY-SA 4.0.
are a Silla-era former palace and artificial pond in , South Korea. They were part of the palace complex of ancient Silla.

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Hwangnyongsa, alternatively Hwangnyong Temple or Hwangryongsa, was a in the city of , . Completed in the 7th century, the enormous 9-story structure was built entirely out of wood with interlocking design and no iron nails.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gyeongju and Bomun Lake Resort.

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.

Locality
Photo: myllissa, CC BY 2.0.
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 6 km east of Hwango-dong.

Hwango-dong

Latitude
35.8425° or 35° 50′ 33″ north
Longitude
129.2221° or 129° 13′ 20″ east
Population
10,200
Elevation
51 metres (167 feet)
Open location code
8Q7FR6RC+XR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 415148420
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
8616857
Wiki­data ID
Q4207502
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Hwango-dong” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Hwango-dong”
  • Chinese: “皇吾洞”
  • Greek: “Χουάνγο-ντονγκ”
  • Indonesian: “Hwango-dong”
  • Japanese: “ファンオドン”
  • Japanese: “ファンオ洞”
  • Japanese: “皇吾洞”
  • Korean: “Hwango-dong”
  • Korean: “황오동”
  • Korean: “皇吾洞”
  • Persian: “هوانگو-دونگ”
  • Swedish: “Hwango-dong”

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