Pulgwang-sa

Pulgwang-sa is a temple in Opo-eup, Gwangju, Gyeonggi. Pulgwang-sa is situated nearby to the peak Bulgoksan, as well as near the quarter Bundang-dong.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bulgoksan and Seoul National University Bundang Hospital.

Bulgoksan

Peak

Bulgoksan is a mountain in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Its area extends over the cities of Seongnam and Gwangju. Bulgoksan has an elevation of 345 m.

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Hospital

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital is located in Gumi-dong, Bundang, Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is affiliated with Seoul National University College of Medicine and began clinical operations on May 10, 2003. Seoul National University Bundang Hospital is situated 3 km west of Pulgwang-sa.

Yuldong Park is a park located at Seohyeon-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, South Korea. Yuldong Park opened on September 1, 1999. Yuldong Park had a bungee jumping tower that was 45 metres tall, but operations stopped around 2018, and it was taken down at the end of 2024. Yuldong Park is situated 3 km north of Pulgwang-sa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bundang-dong and Bundang.

Bundang-dong

Quarter

Photo: Janviermichelle, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bundang-dong is one of the 19 dongs of Bundang District, Seongnam, South Korea. The total area is 3.40 km2, with a population of 31,186. It is a quiet residential area with trees and parks, located at the foot of Bulgok Mountain.

Bundang

Photo: Jfranklee, Public domain.

Bundang is a ward in Seongnam, a suburb of Seoul, in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Since 2010, Pangyo has emerged as Korea's Silicon Valley, attracting many IT and BT workers from Pangyo.

Imae-dong

Quarter

Imae-dong is a dong in Bundang District, Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. It is officially divided into Imae-1-dong and Imae-2-dong. It shares its name with a station on the Bundang Line. Imae-dong is situated 5 km north of Pulgwang-sa.

Pulgwang-sa

Type: Temple
Also known as: “Bulgwang-sa” and “불광사”
Category: religion
Location: Opo-eup, Gwangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

37.35028° or 37° 21′ 1″ north

Longitude

127.15556° or 127° 9′ 20″ east

Elevation

180 metres (591 feet)

Open location code

8Q999524+46

GeoNames ID

6572981

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