Geumjeong District, Busan

Name: Geumjeong District
Address: Busan, South Korea

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Geumjeong District is a district in north central Busan, South Korea. Approximately 7.3% of Busan's population is in Geumjeong-gu. The Hoedong Reservoir is located on the district's eastern boundary, and the mountain Geumjeongsan on the west. Because of this, 75% of the district's land is restricted from residential development. The district's population is concentrated in the valley of the Oncheoncheon stream, a tributary of the Suyeonggang. ()

Alternative names: Area: 25.17 mi²Coordinates: 35°14'34"N, 129°5'33"E

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금정구 (부곡3동)Busan South Korea

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Nearby attractions include: Beomeosa, Chungnyeolsa, Heosimcheong Spa, Busan Marine Natural History Museum.

3.1 miNW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist architecture
Beomeosa, Busan
80 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...
2.9 miS
Temple, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Chungnyeolsa, Busan
74 min walk • Chungnyeolsa Shrine stands as a solemn testament to the unwavering spirit of Korean patriotism in the bustling port city of Busan, South Korea. This shrine is dedicated to the memory of the soldiers who valiantly fought and sacrificed their lives during the Japanese...
1.6 miS
Nature, Hot springs, Natural attraction
Heosimcheong Spa, Busan
41 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...
1.7 miSW
Museum, Natural history museum, Science museum
Busan Marine Natural History Museum, Busan
44 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.
2.3 miS
Historical place, Forts and castles
Dongnaeeupseong, Busan
59 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.
2.4 miS
Museum, History museum
Bokcheon Museum, Busan
61 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.
1.2 miN
Mosque
Busan Al-Fatah Mosque, Busan
31 min walk • The Busan Al-Fatah Mosque is a mosque in Namsan-dong, Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea.
3.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Geumjeongsanseong, Busan
89 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.
3.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Geumjeongsan, Busan
89 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.
3.2 miS
Neighbourhood
Allak-dong, Busan
82 min walk • Allak is a dong in Dongnae-gu, Busan, South Korea. It is divided into two administrative dong, Allak 1-dong and Allak 2-dong. The total area is 2.31 km², with a population of 18,560. It borders Geumjeong-gu on the north. The name "Allak" gained dong status in 1953. It was split into two administrative dong in 1990.
2.8 miS
City, Neighbourhood
Dongnae District, Busan
71 min walk • Dongnae District is a gu in central Busan, South Korea.