| Hwangseong Park | |
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Gyeongju Municipal Library at Hwangseong Park
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| Location | Hwangseong-dong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 35°51′30″N 129°12′56″E / 35.8584°N 129.2156°E / 35.8584; 129.2156 |
| Area | 102.235 ha (252.63 acres) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 황성공원 |
| Hanja | 皇城公園 |
| Revised Romanization | Hwangseong gongwon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hwangsŏng kongwŏn |
The Hwangseong Park (Korean: 황성공원) is a park located in the neighborhood of Hwangseong-dong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The park contains many athletic facilities and a pine forest on an area of 102.235 ha.[1][2]
The site is originally where Doksan was situated, an artificial forest established in regards to feng shui during the Silla period. The Doksan forest was used as a training place for hwarang warriors, and a recreation venue as well as a hunting place for the Silla Kings, especially the 26th ruler, King Jinpyeong's favorite place.[3][4] Since 1975, Hwangseong Park has been designated as "city neighborhood park" and currently consists of multi-purposed Gyeongju Public Stadium, Football Park with 7 football fields and one futsal field, and one gymnasium, as well as Horimjang field for gukgung or Korean traditional archery and a ssireum wrestling ring.[5] In addition, it contains a gateball field, an inline skating rink, jogging courses, and cycling roads.[6] Among them, the construction of Gyeongju Public Stadium was completed in 1982.[7][8] and can accommodate 20,000 audience.[1]
