Annyeong-dong

Annyeong-dong is a quarter in Gyeonggi, South Korea. Annyeong-dong is situated nearby to the quarter Songsan-dong, as well as near the village Sugi-ri.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yongjusa and Toksansŏng.

Yongjusa

Buddhist temple

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Yongjusa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located in on the slopes of Hwasan in Taean-eup, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

Toksansŏng

Castle

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Toksansŏng or Doksan Fortress is an early modern Korean hill fort located in Osan, South Korea. It is notable for the Siege of Toksan in 1593, during which the Japanese attacking forces failed to defeat general Gwon Yul in the Imjin War. Toksansŏng is situated 2½ km southeast of Annyeong-dong.

Byeongjeom station

Metro station

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Byeongjeom station is a station on Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It is the only train station serving the city of Hwaseong. It is the southern terminal station for approximately half of the subway trains on this line who then carry on to the nearby depot, one of the five depots on Line 1, with the remainder continuing to Cheonan or Sinchang Station. Byeongjeom station is situated 3 km east of Annyeong-dong.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bongdam-eup and Dongtan 2-dong.

Bongdam-eup

Town

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Bongdam is a town in the city of Hwaseong in South Korea. Covering over 4000 hectares, the town is the focus of a planned community, primarily as a commuter town for the bordering city of Suwon. Bongdam-eup is situated 5 km west of Annyeong-dong.