Chuwon

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Seokguram and Bulguksa Temple.

Buddhist temple
Photo: eimoberg, CC BY 2.0.
is a hermitage and part of the temple complex in , South Korea. It and Bulguksa are both on the mountain , although the two are separated by distance of around 3 kilometres.

Buddhist temple
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Bulguksa is a on , in Jinhyeon-dong, , , South Korea. It is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and contains six National Treasures, including the and stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo, and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. is situated 3½ km southwest of Chuwon.

Peak
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is a mountain with a height of 745 m in in southeastern South Korea. It is part of the minor Dongdae Mountains range. The mountain lies within Gyeongju National Park and is the site of a large number of historic relics.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bomun Lake Resort and Yangbuk-myeon.

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 7 km northwest of Chuwon.

Town
Munmudaewang-myeon is a myeon or a township in the administrative subdivisions of , , South Korea. It is bordered by and on the east, on the south, , and Oedong-eup on the west and and Janggi-myeon of the on the north. is situated 8 km east of Chuwon.

Chuwon

Latitude
35.81479° or 35° 48′ 53″ north
Longitude
129.35723° or 129° 21′ 26″ east
Elevation
271 metres (889 feet)
Open location code
8Q7FR974+WV
Geo­Names ID
11077572
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In Other Languages

“Chuwon” goes by many names.
  • Korean: “추원”

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