Wongak-sa
Wongak-sa is a temple in Namhyeon-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Wongak-sa is situated nearby to the metro station Sadang, as well as near the quarter Bongcheon-dong.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sadang and Nakseongdae Park.
Sadang
Metro station
Nakseongdae Park
Park
Nakseongdae is a park located in Gwanak, Seoul. It is the birthplace of Goryeo general, Kang Kam-ch'an. Nakseongdae Park is situated 1½ km west of Wongak-sa.
Namtaeryeong
Metro station
Namtaeryeong Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 4 in Seoul, Korea. It is operated by Seoul Metro. It is an island platform with two lines on one side, and a screen door is installed. There are 4 exits. Namtaeryeong is situated 1¼ km southeast of Wongak-sa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Seoul and Bongcheon-dong.
South Seoul
Dongjak, Gwanak and Geumcheon are districts of Seoul south of the Han River. South Seoul is a largely residential and educational region characterized by university districts, hillside neighborhoods, and industrial redevelopment zones.Bongcheon-dong
Quarter
Bongcheon-dong is a statutory division of Gwanak District, Seoul, South Korea. Its name means "enshrining heaven" which was derived from its location, northern skirt of Mt. Bongcheon-dong is situated 3 km northwest of Wongak-sa.
Seorae Village
Neighborhood
Seorae Village, sometimes nicknamed "Montmartre", due to its hilltop location, or sometimes "French Village", is a small, affluent French ethnic enclave in Banpo-dong and Bangbae-dong, Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea. Seorae Village is situated 3½ km northeast of Wongak-sa.
Wongak-sa
- Type: Temple
- Also known as: “Won’gak-sa” and “원각사”
- Category: religion
- Location: Namhyeon-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.47194° or 37° 28′ 19″ north
Longitude
126.97611° or 126° 58′ 34″ east
Elevation
58 metres (190 feet)
Open location code
8Q98FXCG+QC
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