Hwangbok

Hwangbok is a locality in , , . Hwangbok is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hwangnyongsa Temple Site and Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond.

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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.

Park
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are a Silla-era former palace and artificial pond in , South Korea. They were part of the palace complex of ancient Silla.

Buddhist temple
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is a temple complex from the Old Silla era of Korea. It is located in . The temple is recorded to have been built in 634 under the auspices of Queen Seondeok.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gyeongju and Bomun Lake Resort.

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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
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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 4½ km east of Hwangbok.

Town
is a myeon or a township in the administrative subdivisions of Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, . It is bordered by , and Yonghwang-dong to the east, to the south, Geoncheon-eup to the southwest, Seo-myeon to the west and to the north. is situated 9 km northwest of Hwangbok.

Hwangbok

Latitude
35.83091° or 35° 49′ 51″ north
Longitude
129.24158° or 129° 14′ 30″ east
Elevation
78 metres (256 feet)
Open location code
8Q7FR6JR+9J
Geo­Names ID
11077469
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Hwangbok” goes by many names.
  • Korean: “황복”

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