Sinheungsa

Sinheungsa, sometimes spelled Shinheungsa, is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is situated on the slopes of in , , South Korea.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Sokcho, South Korea
  • Also known as: “Sinheungsa Temple” and “Sinhŭng-sa”
  • Address: 설악산로 1137, 속초시, 설악동, 강원특별자치도 24903

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Seoraksan National Park and Gwongeumseong Fortress.

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is a national park in South Korea. It is listed by the South Korean government with UNESCO as a tentative World Heritage Site. Located on the east-central Korean peninsula, the park includes the Dinosaur Ridge, Injegun, Yanyanggun, and Sokchosi.

Ruins
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Gwongeumseong, also known as Seoraksan Fortress or Onggeumsan Mountain Castle, is an ancient mountain fortress located in Seoraksan National Park, Sokcho, Gangwon Province, South Korea. is situated 1¼ km south of Sinheungsa.

Waterfall
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Biryong Falls is a waterfall in in , located halfway between Yukdam Falls and . The loud falling water of falls is said to resemble dragons flying up towards the sky, which is why it was named Biryong Falls. is situated 2 km southeast of Sinheungsa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sokcho.

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is a city in , . It's quite a sleepy city and is known as a gateway to , which is a 30-minute bus ride from the central hub.

Sinheungsa

Latitude
38.17538° or 38° 10′ 31″ north
Longitude
128.4847° or 128° 29′ 5″ east
Elevation
231 metres (758 feet)
Open location code
8QCC5FGM+5V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 444216838
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Geo­Names ID
1884115
Wiki­data ID
Q483324
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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”

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