Baekje Cultural Land
Theme | Baekje historical period |
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Area | 3,305,785 m²[1] |
Coordinates | 36°18′25″N 126°54′24″E / 36.3069°N 126.9066°ECoordinates: 36°18′25″N 126°54′24″E / 36.3069°N 126.9066°E |
Opened | October 18, 2010 |
Baekje Cultural Land | |
Hangul | 백제문화단지 |
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Hanja | 百濟文化團地 |
Revised Romanization | Baekje Munhwa Danji |
McCune–Reischauer | Paekche Munhwa Danji |
Baekje Cultural Land is a Korean historical theme park located in Buyeo County in South Chungcheong province, South Korea.[2] It is the largest historical theme park in the country, built to preserve the history and culture of the Baekje kingdom (18 BC – 660 AD).[1] The theme park is one of the locations of the annual Baekje Cultural Festival.[3][4] The location has been used for filming sageuk films and television series,[1] for example Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo was partially shot here,[5] as well as an episode of Running Man.[2]
History and attractions[]
The Baekje Cultural Land project commenced in 1994 and the groundbreaking ceremony was done in 1998. The opened first in 2006, and the theme park opened to visitors in 2010.[6]
During construction, historically important buildings were rebuilt as replicas of the original, including Neunggasa (능사), one of the most important Buddhist temples of the period, and Sabi Palace.[4] The theme park features a "living village", consisting of noblemen's, middle class and lower class model houses, with a replica of general Gyebaek's home.[7] A replica of how the first Baekje capital, Wiryeseong might have looked like was also included in the theme park.[8] Besides featuring palaces, houses, and other functional buildings, the park showcases noblemen's tombs of the Sabi period, which were moved from their original locations in Buyeo County to the park.[9]
The park holds a permanent performance, "The Birth of Chiljido" twice every day.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Baekje Cultural Land". Chungnam.go.kr. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ^ a b "Baekje Cultural Land (백제문화단지)". KTO. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ^ "Map". Baekje Cultural Festival. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ^ a b "The history of Baekje Kingdom unfolds". The Korea Times. 2010-09-09. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ^ 이준기·아이유 주연 '보보���심:려', 백제문화단지서 찍는다 (in Korean). Chungbuk Ildo. January 31, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ "History". Baekje Cultural Land. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ^ "Living Culture Village". Baekje Cultural Land. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ^ "Wiryeseong". Baekje Cultural Land. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ^ "Gobungongwon". Baekje Cultural Land. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
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- Baekje
- Amusement parks in South Korea
- Tourist attractions in South Chungcheong Province
- 2010 establishments in South Korea
- Historical reenactment
- Museums in South Chungcheong Province