Gokcheon
Gokcheon is a locality in Songgwang-myeon, Suncheon, South Jeolla. Gokcheon is situated nearby to the locality Hanch’ŏn-ni, as well as near Hansil.Places of Interest
Highlights include Songgwangsa.
Songgwangsa
Photo: by The Chosun Bimbo, CC BY 2.0.
Songgwangsa, one of the three jewels of Seon Buddhism, is located in South Jeolla Province on Mount Jogye on the Korean Peninsula. Situated approximately 18 miles away from the sea, it is within the Jogyesan Provincial Park. Songgwangsa is situated 4 km east of Gokcheon.
Gokcheon
- Type: Locality
- Location: Songgwang-myeon, Suncheon, South Jeolla, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.98923° or 34° 59′ 21″ northLongitude
127.23585° or 127° 14′ 9″ eastElevation
129 metres (423 feet)Open location code
8Q69X6QP+M8GeoNames ID
1842729
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In Other Languages
“Gokcheon” goes by many names.
- Korean: “Kokch’ŏn”
- Korean: “곡천”
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