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Pomun Destination Guide

Delve into Pomun in South Korea

Pomun in the region of North Gyeongsang is located in South Korea - some 174 mi or ( 280 km ) South-East of Seoul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Pomun

Local time in Pomun is now 09:27 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yongdang, Pogan, Ulsan, Toksong, and Daegu. While being here, you might want to check out Yongdang . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pomun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Gyeongju Korean Drum Dance

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Korean Drum Dance at the Bosum Outdoor Performance Hall. Gyeongju South Korea. ..

South Korea: Gyeongju - City of the Ancients

4:41 min by Nigel Fowler Sutton
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I take a look around the charming and ancient city of Gyeongju, the one time capital of the Silla Kingdom. ..


SIASIA Kyung-Ju Korea_경주 여행기

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siasia.kr 시아시아의 2박3일의 경주 여행기 ..

C-Sharp Live in Kyungju City

40:00 min by CSharpBand
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C-Sharp concert in Kyungju City South Korea. Contact info: csharpband@gmail.com www.facebook.com/csharpband www.twitter.com/csharpgroup 1-876-424-1094 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Bunhwangsa

Bunhwangsa (literally "Fragrant Emperor Temple") 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. Today the temple is still used by a small group of worshipers but in its heyday, the temple covered several acres and was one of the four main temples of the Silla Kingdom used by the state to ask the Buddha to bless the kingdom. The ruins of Hwangnyongsa Temple lay nearby.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.84 129.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Gyeongju, National Treasures of South Korea, Pagodas

Gyeongju National Museum

The Gyeongju National Museum is a museum in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its holdings are largely devoted to relics of the Silla kingdom, of which Gyeongju was the capital. The museum is located immediately adjacent to the royal tomb complex, in an area which also includes the Gyerim forest, Cheomseongdae observatory, Banwolseong palace, and Anapji Pond.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.83 129.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Archaeology of Korea, History museums in South Korea, Museums established in 1915, Museums in Gyeongju, National museums of South Korea

Anapji

Anapji, or Anap Pond is an artificial pond in Gyeongju National Park, South Korea. It was part of the palace complex of ancient Silla (57 BCE - 935 CE). It was constructed by order of King Munmu in 674 CE. The pond is situated at the northeast edge of the Banwolseong palace site, in central Gyeongju. It is an oval shape; 200m from east to west and 180m from north to south. It contains three small islands.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.83 129.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in South Korea, Geography of North Gyeongsang Province, Lakes of South Korea, Silla, Visitor attractions in Gyeongju

Banwolseong

Banwolseong (半月城, literally “Half Moon Fortress”), also commonly known as Wolseong Palace, was the royal palace compound of the Korean Silla monarchy at their capital in Gyeongju during the Silla and Unified Silla periods (57 BCE-938 CE). It takes its name from the approximate outline of the palace walls which were shaped like a crescent moon. Banwolseong has been also known as Sinwolseong or Jaeseong, which means where the king resides.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.83 129.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in South Korea, Buildings and structures in Gyeongju, Castles in South Korea, Silla, Visitor attractions in Gyeongju

Cheomseongdae

Cheomseongdae is an astronomical observatory in Gyeongju, South Korea. Cheomseongdae means star-gazing tower in Korean. Cheomseongdae is the oldest surviving observatory in East Asia. It dates to the 7th century to the time of kingdom of Silla, which had its capital in Gyeongju. Cheomseongdae was designated as the country's 31st national treasure on December 20, 1962.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.84 129.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: 7th-century architecture, Astronomical observatories in South Korea, Buildings and structures in North Gyeongsang Province, Korean astronomy, National Treasures of South Korea, Science and technology in Korea, Silla