Yongdamjeong
Hangul
용담정
Hanja
龍潭亭
Revised RomanizationYongdamjeong
McCune–ReischauerYongtamchong
Yongdamjeong Temple Description
Yongdamjeong Temple Description

Yongdamjeong (lit. Dragon Pool Pavilion) is a sacred place to Cheondoism, located on Mt. Gumi in Gajeong-ri, Hyeongok-myeon, Gyeongju, South Korea.[1]

Religious significance

Cheondoism is an indigenous Korean religion that evolved from Donghak (Eastern learning). Choe Je-u, the founder of Donghak, was born and later buried at Yongdamjeong.[2][3][4] There is a statue in his image near the pavilion.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Korea Times Archived September 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine 150th Anniversary of 'Tonghak'
  2. ↑ Yongdamjeong vicinity Gyeongju City
  3. ↑ North Culture Vicinity Archived June 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Gyeongju City
  4. ↑ (in Korean) 용담성지 龍潭聖地 Archived June 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Nate / Encyclopedia of Korean Culture

35°53′24″N 129°08′40″E / 35.89000°N 129.14444°E / 35.89000; 129.14444


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