Sogeumgangsan

Sogeumgangsan is a hill in , , and has an elevation of 157 metres. Sogeumgangsan is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cheomseongdae and Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond.

Observatory
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is an astronomical observatory in , South Korea. is the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in Asia, and possibly even the world. is situated 3 km south of Sogeumgangsan.

Park
Photo: Korea Heritage Service, CC BY-SA 4.0.
are a Silla-era former palace and artificial pond in , South Korea. They were part of the palace complex of ancient Silla. is situated 3 km south of Sogeumgangsan.

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.

Photo: riNux, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 5 km east of Sogeumgangsan.

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 6 km northwest of Sogeumgangsan.

Sogeumgangsan

Latitude
35.86024° or 35° 51′ 37″ north
Longitude
129.23181° or 129° 13′ 55″ east
Elevation
157 metres (515 feet)
Open location code
8Q7FV66J+3P
Geo­Names ID
11250534
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Satellite Map

Discover Sogeumgangsan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Sogeumgangsan” goes by many names.
  • Korean: “소금강산”

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