Jukcheong
Jukcheong is a hamlet in Nangsan-myeon, Iksan-si, North Jeolla. Jukcheong is situated nearby to the village Yeondong-ri, as well as near the hamlet Silli.Places of Interest
Highlights include Iksan Mireuksaji (Iksan Mireuk Temple Site) and National Iksan Museum.
Iksan Mireuksaji (Iksan Mireuk Temple Site)
Park
Mireuksa was the largest Buddhist temple in the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje. The temple was established in 602 by King Mu and is located 36.012083 N, 127.031028 E, modern Iksan, North Jeolla Province, South Korea. Iksan Mireuksaji (Iksan Mireuk Temple Site) is situated 3 km southeast of Jukcheong.
National Iksan Museum
Museum
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The Iksan National Museum, formerly the Mireuksaji Museum is located in the city of Iksan, in the North Jeolla Province, South Korea. Iksan was the capital of the Baekje kingdom. National Iksan Museum is situated 3 km south of Jukcheong.
Mireuksaji Stone Pagoda
Historic building
Iksan Mireuksaji Stone Pagoda is located in the former temple Mireuksa, Geumma-myeon, Iksan, North Jeolla Province, and is the oldest stone pagoda remaining in Korea. Mireuksaji Stone Pagoda is situated 3 km southeast of Jukcheong.
Jukcheong
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Nangsan-myeon, Iksan-si, North Jeolla, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.03508° or 36° 2′ 6″ northLongitude
127.01754° or 127° 1′ 3″ eastElevation
31 metres (102 feet)Open location code
8Q8922P9+22OpenStreetMap ID
node 13016161416OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
12034509
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In Other Languages
“Jukcheong” goes by many names.
- Korean: “죽청”
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