Sinheungsa
Sinheungsa, sometimes spelled Shinheungsa, is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is situated on the slopes of Seoraksan in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, South Korea.
- Buddhist temple
- …lies at an elevation of 243 metres (797 feet)
- Description: Buddhist temple in Sokcho, South Korea
- Address: 설악산로 1137, 속초시, 설악동, 강원특별자치도 24903
- Also known as“Sinheungsa Temple”“Sinhŭng-sa”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Seoraksan National Park and Gwongeumseong Fortress.
Seoraksan National Park
Seoraksan National Park is a national park in South Korea.
Gwongeumseong Fortress
Gwongeumseong, also known as Seoraksan Fortress… Gwongeumseong Fortress is situated 1¼ km south of Sinheungsa.
Biryong Waterfall
Biryong Falls is a waterfall… Biryong Waterfall is situated 2 km southeast of Sinheungsa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sokcho.
Sinheungsa
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Latitude
38.17538° or 38° 10′ 31″ north
Longitude
128.4847° or 128° 29′ 5″ east
Open location code
8QCC5FGM+5V
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OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Polish—“Sinheungsa” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “新兴寺”
- Chinese: “新興寺”
- Dutch: “Sinheungsa”
- French: “Hyangseongsa”
- French: “Sinheungsa”
- Japanese: “新興寺”
- Korean: “신흥사”
- Polish: “Shinhŭng sa”
Places with the Same Name
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Seorak-dong and Wonam-ri.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as 설향 and 설다원.
Gangwon: Highlights
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