Yongdamjeong

Yongdamjeong

Yongdamjeong

South Korean religious site

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

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Yongdamjeong Temple Description

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. [1]
    Korea Times Archived September 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine 150th Anniversary of 'Tonghak'
  2. [2]
    Yongdamjeong vicinity[permanent dead link] Gyeongju City
  3. [3]
    North Culture Vicinity Archived June 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Gyeongju City
  4. [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


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