Bulguksa
Bulguksa is a temple in Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju-si, North Gyeongsang. Bulguksa is situated nearby to the temple Daeungjeon, as well as near the tower Dabotap.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bulguksa Temple and Daeungjeon.
Bulguksa Temple
Buddhist temple
Bulguksa is a Buddhist temple on Tohamsan, in Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and contains six National Treasures, including the Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo, and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. Bulguksa Temple is situated 330 metres southwest of Bulguksa.
Dabotap
Tower
Dabotap is a stone pagoda located in the Buddhist temple of Bulguksa in Gyeongju, South Korea. From entering the temple through the Cheongun and Baegun Bridge, Dabotap is located on the right side, opposing Seokgatap on the left side. Dabotap is situated 200 metres southwest of Bulguksa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bomun Lake Resort and Yangbuk-myeon.
Bomun Lake Resort
Locality
The Bomun Lake Resort or Bomun Tourist Complex is a large tourist complex around Bomun Lake in the city of Gyeongju, South Korea. The resort covers the districts of Bomun-dong, Sinpyeong-dong, Amgok-dong and Cheongun-dong. Bomun Lake Resort is situated 7 km northwest of Bulguksa.
Yangbuk-myeon
Town
Munmudaewang-myeon is a myeon or a township in the administrative subdivisions of Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is bordered by Gampo-eup and Sea of Japan on the east, Yangnam-myeon on the south, Bulguk-dong, Bodeok-dong and Oedong-eup on the west and Ocheon-eup and Janggi-myeon of the Pohang on the north. Yangbuk-myeon is situated 10 km east of Bulguksa.
Bulguksa
- Type: Temple
- Also known as: “Fukkokuji” and “Pulguk-sa”
- Category: religion
- Location: Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju-si, North Gyeongsang, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.79156° or 35° 47′ 30″ north
Longitude
129.33333° or 129° 20′ east
Elevation
275 metres (902 feet)
Open location code
8Q7FQ8RM+J8
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In Other Languages
“Bulguksa” goes by many names.
- Korean: “불국사”
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