Jangjedong

Jangjedong is a locality in Baeban-dong, Gyeongju-si, North Gyeongsang. Jangjedong is situated nearby to the quarter Baeban-dong, as well as near the locality Janggol.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tomb of King Sinmun and Cheomseongdae.

Tomb of King Sinmun

Archaeological site

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Tomb of King Sinmun is an archaeological site.

Cheomseongdae

Observatory

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Cheomseongdae is an astronomical observatory in Gyeongju, South Korea. Cheomseongdae is the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in Asia, and possibly even the world. Cheomseongdae is situated 4 km northwest of Jangjedong.

Gyeongju National Museum

Museum

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The Gyeongju National Museum is a museum in Gyeongju, South Korea. Its holdings are largely devoted to relics of the Silla kingdom, of which Gyeongju was the capital. Gyeongju National Museum is situated 3 km northwest of Jangjedong.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bomun Lake Resort and Gyeongju.

Bomun Lake Resort

Locality

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The Bomun Lake Resort or Bomun Tourist Complex is a large tourist complex around Bomun Lake in the city of Gyeongju, South Korea. The resort covers the districts of Bomun-dong, Sinpyeong-dong, Amgok-dong and Cheongun-dong. Bomun Lake Resort is situated 4 km northeast of Jangjedong.

Gyeongju

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Gyeongju is in North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. The capital of the Silla Kingdom for approximately the whole first millennium CE, Gyeongju is definitely worth visiting if you are interested in Korean history.

Naenam-myeon

Town

Naenam-myeon is a myeon or a township in the administrative subdivisions of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It is bordered by Geumo Mountains on the east, Jusa Mountains on the south. Naenam-myeon is situated 9 km southwest of Jangjedong.

Jangjedong

Type: Locality
Location: Baeban-dong, Gyeongju-si, North Gyeongsang, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.81712° or 35° 49′ 2″ north

Longitude

129.25564° or 129° 15′ 20″ east

Elevation

68 metres (223 feet)

Open location code

8Q7FR784+R7

GeoNames ID

11077592

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In Other Languages

“Jangjedong” goes by many names.

Korean: “장제동”

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Localities in the Area

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