Cheonghaejin (청해진)
| island, place with historical importance, fortress
Korea (South) /
Chollanam /
Haenam /
World
/ Korea (South)
/ Chollanam
/ Haenam
World / South Korea / Jeollanam-do
island, place with historical importance, fortress
Cheonghaejin, "Blue sea headquarters", was a major military headquarters and trading hub located in Wando, established by Korean general Jang Bo Go in 828 CE during the Silla kingdom era. It traded mainly with Tang Dynasty China and Japan, and served as a military hub to combat various pirate factions.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheonghaejin
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 34°21'33"N 126°44'12"E
- Sinjido (Island - 신지도) 1.4 km
- Gogeumdo (고금도) 9 km
- Wando (Island - 완도) 10 km
- Pyeongil (평일도) 23 km
- Geoguemdo 36 km
- Tolsan Island 98 km
- Namhae Island 118 km
- Mireukdo (Mireuk Island) 156 km
- Geojedo 176 km
- Tsushima Island 226 km
- Sanghwangbong (상황봉) 4.7 km
- Tyotyokuro channel (Long Reach) 8.6 km
- Daedunsan (대둔산) 14 km
- Dalmasan 14 km
- Duryunsan 15 km
- Deongnyongsan 20 km
- Cheontaesan (천태산) 21 km
- Cheongwansan 26 km
- Gumgangsan (금강산) 28 km
- Buyongsan (부용산) 28 km