Yongdamjeong
Yongdamjeong (lit. Dragon Pool Pavilion) is a sacred place to Cheondoism, located on Mt. Gumi in Gajeong-ri, Hyeongok-myeon, Gyeongju, South Korea.
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. There is a statue in his image near the pavilion.
See also
References
- ^ Korea Times 150th Anniversary of 'Tonghak'
- ^ Yongdamjeong vicinity Gyeongju City
- ^ North Culture Vicinity Archived June 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Gyeongju City
- ^ (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