Gyeongju Cheomseongdae and Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, South Korea

Dec 11, 2021 | Historical Building, Palace, South Korea - East

Cheomseongdae is an astronomical observatory, the oldest surviving observatory in Asia and possibly even the world. The Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, formerly known as Anapji, is an artificial pond in Gyeongju. It was part of the palace complex of ancient Silla. 340

Cheomseongdae: 839-1 Inwang-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond: 102 Wonhwa-ro, Inwang-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Date Picture Taken: December 2021

Cheomseongdae was constructed in the 7th century in the kingdom of Silla, whose capital was Seorabeol, or present-day Gyeongju.

One bus stop away from Cheomsungdae is Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond.  Only a few buildings of the Palace are still standing.

Panoramic view from the left to right

Photos of the place as I walk around the pond.