Yongdamjeong

Yongdamjeong
Hangul	용담정
Hanja	龍潭亭
Revised Romanization	Yongdamjeong
McCune–Reischauer	Yongtamchong

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

• Donghak
• Choe Je-u

References

1. Korea Times 150th Anniversary of 'Tonghak'
2. Yongdamjeong vicinity^{[permanent dead link‍]} 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