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Bongwon-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul봉원동
 • Hanja奉元洞
 • Revised RomanizationBongwon-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerPongwon-dong
CountrySouth Korea

Bongwon-dong is a legal dong, neighbourhood of the Seodaemun-gu district in Seoul, South Korea and is governed by its administrative dong, Sinchon-dong's office.[1][2] Bongwon-dong has the Bongwon-Temple(Bongwonsa) built by Great master Doseon (827–898) in 889, 3rd year of Jinseong Queen, the 51st of Shilla Dynasty.[3] Bongwon-Temple gives opportunities for visitors to experience "Seoul Lotus Festival" and "Yeongsamjae ritual" annually.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "봉원동 (Bongwon-dong-dong 奉元洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-05-10.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Origin of -dong's name" (in Korean). Seodaemun-gu official site. Retrieved 2008-05-10.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Welcome to Bongwon Temple".
  4. ^ http://eng.sdm.go.kr Archived 2008-04-13 at the Wayback Machine

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37°34′23″N 126°56′49″E / 37.573°N 126.947°E / 37.573; 126.947


Administrative divisions (dong) of Seodaemun District
Seoul
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