Gukdong
Gukdong is a locality in Cheongwon District, Cheongju-si, North Chungcheong. Gukdong is situated nearby to the locality Sinhwadong, as well as near Changmal.Places of Interest
Highlights include National Cheongju Museum and Uamsan.
National Cheongju Museum
Museum
Cheongju National Museum is a national museum located in Sangdang-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea. It opened on October 30, 1987. Kim Swoo Geun, Korea's most renowned architect designed the building. National Cheongju Museum is situated 3½ km south of Gukdong.
Uamsan
Peak
Uamsan is a 353.2-meter peak in Cheongju, South Korea. It belongs to the Hannamgeumbukjeongmaek mountain range. Uamsan is situated 4 km southwest of Gukdong.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cheongju.
Cheongju
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Cheongju, also spelled Chongju, is the capital of North Chungcheong, South Korea. For a domestic traveler however, perhaps Cheongju's most notable asset is that it houses one of Korea's major domestic airports, serving Cheongju and the nearby major city of Daejeon.
Gukdong
- Type: Locality
- Location: Cheongwon District, Cheongju-si, North Chungcheong, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.67851° or 36° 40′ 43″ northLongitude
127.52694° or 127° 31′ 37″ eastElevation
121 metres (397 feet)Open location code
8Q89MGHG+CQGeoNames ID
10309018
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In Other Languages
“Gukdong” goes by many names.
- Korean: “국동”
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Localities in the Area
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