Namsan-dong

Namsan-dong is a dong, or precinct, in Geumjeong-gu, Busan, South Korea.

Type: Quarter
Description: administrative unit in Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea
Also known as: “Namsan-dong, Busan”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Busan University of Foreign Studies and Beomeosa.

Busan University of Foreign Studies

University

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Busan University of Foreign Studies, often shortened to 부산외대 and BUFS, romanized as Pusan University of Foreign Studies before 2011, is a private university in Busan, South Korea, which specializes in foreign languages.

Beomeosa

Buddhist temple

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Beomeosa is one of the head temples of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in Cheongnyeongnopo-dong, Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea. Built on the slopes of the mountain Geumjeongsan, it is one of the country's best known temples.

Busan Al-Fatih Masjid

Mosque

The Busan Al-Fatah Mosque is a mosque in Namsan-dong, Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North Busan and Jangjeon-dong.

North Busan

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North Busan comprises of the districts of Buk-gu, Dongnae-gu and Geumjeong-gu in Busan. Easy to overlook, the north part of the city has fewer tourist attractions and is more sparsely populated.

Jangjeon-dong

Quarter

Jangjeon is a dong in Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea. A heavily populated district, it is situated between the slopes of Geumjeongsan and the valley of Oncheoncheon. Jangjeon-dong is situated 4 km south of Namsan-dong.