Gangseon

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

Places of Interest

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

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.

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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.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site.

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 northeast of Gangseon.

Town
is a myeon or a township in the administrative subdivisions of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, . It is bordered by on the east, Jusa Mountains on the south. is situated 9 km southwest of Gangseon.

Gangseon

Latitude
35.82524° or 35° 49′ 31″ north
Longitude
129.2422° or 129° 14′ 32″ east
Elevation
89 metres (292 feet)
Open location code
8Q7FR6GR+3V
Geo­Names ID
11077605
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Gangseon” goes by many names.
  • Korean: “강선”

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