Verified Korean-culture entity · as of 2026-06-28 · cross-checked + Skill-scored · via KoreaAPI · ✓✓✓ triple cross-verified
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Cheomseongdae (Korean: 첨성대; Hanja: 瞻星臺; lit. 'star-gazing tower') is an astronomical observatory in Gyeongju, South Korea. Cheomseongdae is the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in Asia, and possibly even the world. It was constructed during the Silla period, during the reign of Queen Seondeok (r.
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Cheomseongdae (첨성대) — verified Korean place / attraction. Est. 0700.
Details
Heritage status: National Treasures of South Korea
Cheomseongdae dates to 0700 (verified via Wikidata Q562765 2026-06-28 15:12 UTC; Wikipedia Cheomseongdae 2026-06-28 15:12 UTC; OpenStreetMap 382132601 2026-06-28 15:12 UTC, as of 2026-06-28).
What are the coordinates of Cheomseongdae?
Cheomseongdae is located at 35.83472, 129.219 (verified via Wikidata Q562765 2026-06-28 15:12 UTC; Wikipedia Cheomseongdae 2026-06-28 15:12 UTC; OpenStreetMap 382132601 2026-06-28 15:12 UTC, as of 2026-06-28).
What is Cheomseongdae's heritage status?
Cheomseongdae — Heritage status: National Treasures of South Korea (verified via Wikidata Q562765 2026-06-28 15:12 UTC; Wikipedia Cheomseongdae 2026-06-28 15:12 UTC; OpenStreetMap 382132601 2026-06-28 15:12 UTC, as of 2026-06-28).
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