Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond
Pond lined by a wall and two pavilions
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond
LocationGyeongju National Park
Coordinates35°50′4.63″N 129°13′37.61″E / 35.8346194°N 129.2271139°E / 35.8346194; 129.2271139
TypeArtificial pond
Basin countriesSouth Korea
Islands3
Korean name
Hangul
안압지
Hanja
Revised RomanizationAnapji
McCune–ReischauerAnapch

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, formerly known as Anapji (Korean안압지), is an artificial pond in Gyeongju National Park, South Korea. It was part of the palace complex of ancient Silla (57 BCE – 935 CE). It was constructed by order of King Munmu in 674 CE. The pond is situated at the northeast edge of the Banwolseong palace site, in central Gyeongju. It is an oval shape; 200m from east to west and 180m from north to south. It contains three small islands.[1]

  1. ^ 안압지 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2014-03-21.