Hwangyongsa Temple History and Culture Center
Hwangyongsa Temple History and Culture Center is a museum in Guhwang-dong, Gyeongju-si, North Gyeongsang which is located on 임해로. Hwangyongsa Temple History and Culture Center is situated nearby to Hwangnyongsa Temple Site, as well as near the historic site Hwangnyongsa World-Cultural-Heritage.- Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Address: 임해로 64-19
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond and Bunhwangsa.
Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond
Park
Photo: Korea Heritage Service, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond are a Silla-era former palace and artificial pond in Gyeongju, South Korea. They were part of the palace complex of ancient Silla. Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond is situated 570 metres southwest of Hwangyongsa Temple History and Culture Center.
Bunhwangsa
Buddhist temple
Photo: phploveme, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bunhwangsa is a temple complex from the Old Silla era of Korea. It is located in Gyeongju. The temple is recorded to have been built in 634 under the auspices of Queen Seondeok. Bunhwangsa is situated 380 metres northeast of Hwangyongsa Temple History and Culture Center.
Cheomseongdae
Observatory
Photo: phploveme, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1¼ km west of Hwangyongsa Temple History and Culture Center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gyeongju and Bomun Lake Resort.
Gyeongju
Photo: riNux, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Bomun Lake Resort
Locality
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 5 km east of Hwangyongsa Temple History and Culture Center.
Hyeongok-myeon
Town
Hyeongok-myeon is a myeon or a township in the administrative subdivisions of Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It is bordered by Hyeongsan River, Cheonbuk-myeon and Yonghwang-dong to the east, Bodeok-dong to the south, Geoncheon-eup to the southwest, Seo-myeon to the west and Angang-eup to the north. Hyeongok-myeon is situated 8 km northwest of Hwangyongsa Temple History and Culture Center.
Hwangyongsa Temple History and Culture Center
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Guhwang-dong, Gyeongju-si, North Gyeongsang, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.83822° or 35° 50′ 18″ northLongitude
129.23106° or 129° 13′ 52″ eastOpen location code
8Q7FR6QJ+7COpenStreetMap ID
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Korean—“Hwangyongsa Temple History and Culture Center” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “慶州皇龍寺歴史文化館”
- Korean: “경주황룡사역사문화관”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 경주 황룡사 역사문화관 and Hwangnyongsa Temple Site.
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