Najeong Well
Najeong Well, is a historic well in the forest of Najeong in Gyeongju, South Korea. On 20 November 1975, it was designated Historic Site of South Korea No. 245. The well is said to be the birthplace of Park Hyeokgeose, the founder of Silla.- Type: Historic site
- Description: South Korean historic site
- Also known as: “Najeong, Gyeongju” and “나정”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cheomseongdae and Five Royal Tombs in Gyeonju.
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 2 km north of Najeong Well.
Five Royal Tombs in Gyeonju
Park
Photo: Minquddyd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Oreung is a complex of five Silla-era royal tombs in Gyeongju, South Korea. They are now a tourist attraction. They are part of the Gyeongju Historic Areas UNESCO World Heritage Site. Five Royal Tombs in Gyeonju is situated 1 km northwest of Najeong Well.
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 2½ km northeast of Najeong Well.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gyeongju and Naenam-myeon.
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.
Naenam-myeon
Town
Naenam-myeon is a myeon or a township in the administrative subdivisions of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It is bordered by Geumo Mountains on the east, Jusa Mountains on the south. Naenam-myeon is situated 7 km south of Najeong Well.
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 7 km northeast of Najeong Well.
Najeong Well
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Gyeongju-si, North Gyeongsang, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.81578° or 35° 48′ 57″ northLongitude
129.21262° or 129° 12′ 45″ eastOpen location code
8Q7FR687+82OpenStreetMap ID
way 690609184OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesWikidata ID
Q16092532
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In Other Languages
“Najeong Well” goes by many names.
- Korean: “경주 나정”
- Korean: “慶州 蘿井”
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