Geumseong-dong, Busan

Name: Geumseong-dong
Address: Busan, South Korea

#71 among attractions in Busan

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Geumseong is a dong, or precinct, in Geumjeong-gu, Busan, South Korea. A lightly populated district, it is situated entirely within the mountain range of Geumjeongsan. It is bounded to the west by Hwamyeong-dong and Geumgok-dong in Buk District, to the northwest by Dong-myeon of Yangsan City, to the east by Cheongnyong-dong, Namsan-dong, Guseo-dong, and Jangjeon-dong of Geumjeong-gu, and to the south by Oncheon-dong in Dongnae-gu. The northernmost point in Geumseong-dong is at Godang-bong, the highest peak in Geumjeongsan. ()

Alternative names: Area: 3.25 mi²Coordinates: 35°15'12"N, 129°3'22"E

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금정구 (금성동)Busan South Korea

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Nearby attractions include: Beomeosa, Sajik Baseball Stadium, Heosimcheong Spa, Busan Marine Natural History Museum.

2.2 miN
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist architecture
Beomeosa, Busan
58 min walk • Nestled on the slopes of Geumjeongsan Mountain in the city of Busan, South Korea, the serene Beomeosa Temple stands as a testament to the country's rich Buddhist tradition. This historic temple, founded in 678 by the great monk Uisang during the reign of King Munmu of...
4.1 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Sajik Baseball Stadium, Busan
105 min walk • Sajik Baseball Stadium stands as a celebrated sports venue in the bustling city of Busan, South Korea. This iconic stadium is the home ground of the Lotte Giants, a professional baseball team that is a member of the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO).
2.7 miSE
Nature, Hot springs, Natural attraction
Heosimcheong Spa, Busan
69 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of Busan, South Korea, Heosimcheong Spa holds the distinction of being one of the largest hot spring spas in Asia. This sprawling sanctuary of relaxation and wellness is renowned for its therapeutic waters and the invigorating experience it...
2.4 miSE
Museum, Natural history museum, Science museum
Busan Marine Natural History Museum, Busan
63 min walk • The Busan Marine Natural History Museum is a museum displaying exhibits on marine natural history of Busan and located in Dongnae-gu, Busan. It was founded in 1994. The purpose of the foundation is to preserve, to study and to exhibit geological and biological records about the local environment.
3.6 miSE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Dongnaeeupseong, Busan
93 min walk • The Dongnaeeupseong Fortress is located on Dongnae-gu, Busan Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea. Traditionally In Korea, a wall-fortress was erected in each town to keep it safe from invasions.
3.7 miSE
Museum, History museum
Bokcheon Museum, Busan
94 min walk • The Bokcheon Museum is an archaeology museum in Busan, South Korea. Opened on October 5, 1996, the museum is dedicated to the history of the city of Busan from the Samhan era to the Samguk era.
2.1 miE
Mosque
Busan Al-Fatah Mosque, Busan
54 min walk • The Busan Al-Fatah Mosque is a mosque in Namsan-dong, Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea.
2.1 miN
Forts and castles
Geumjeongsanseong, Busan
53 min walk • Geumjeongsanseong is the largest mountain fortress in the Republic of Korea today. It is located on Geumjeongsan in the Busan Metropolitan City. Following the Japanese invasion of 1592 and the Manchu invasion in 1627 and again in 1637, awareness of the necessity of national defence was heightened, especially against attacks from the sea.
2.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Geumjeongsan, Busan
53 min walk • Geumjeongsan is a mountain in the city of Busan in South Korea. It covers a large surface that extends into Dongnae-gu in the south, Buk-gu in the west, Geumjeong-gu in the east, and the city of Yangsan in the north.
3.8 miSE
City, Neighbourhood
Dongnae District, Busan
97 min walk • Dongnae District is a gu in central Busan, South Korea.
2.2 miE
Neighbourhood
Geumjeong District, Busan
56 min walk • Geumjeong District is a district in north central Busan, South Korea. Approximately 7.3% of Busan's population is in Geumjeong-gu.