Hwangseong Park

LocationHwangseong-dong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea

Coordinates35°51′30″N 129°12′56″E / 35.8584°N 129.2156°E / 35.8584; 129.2156

Area102.235 ha (252.63 acres)

Hangul

황성공원

Hwangseong Park
Gyeongju Municipal Library at Hwangseong Park
Interactive map of Hwangseong Park
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
RR	Hwangseong gongwon
MR	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]

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.^[2][3] 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.^[4] In addition, it contains a gateball field, an inline skating rink, jogging courses, and cycling roads.^[5] Among them, the construction of Gyeongju Public Stadium was completed in 1982.^[6][7] and can accommodate 20,000 audience.^[1]