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

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

Religious significance

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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

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References

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  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 / 35.89000°N 129.14444°E / 35.89000; 129.14444