Kiwŏnjŏng-sa
Kiwŏnjŏng-sa is a temple in Guui-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Kiwŏnjŏng-sa is situated nearby to the metro station Achasan, as well as near the quarter Neung-dong.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Achasanseong Fortress and Achasan.
Achasanseong Fortress
Archaeological site
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Achasanseong is a Three Kingdoms-era earthen Korean fortress on the mountain Achasan, in Seoul, South Korea. Originally built by Baekje, it was occupied in turn by each of the Three Kingdoms. Achasanseong Fortress is situated 1 km east of Kiwŏnjŏng-sa.
Achasan
Metro station
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Achasan station, also known as Rear Entrance to Seoul Children's Grand Park, is a subway station on Line 5 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. Located in Gwangjin District, in Seoul, South Korea the station is near the rear entrance of Seoul Children's Grand Park. Achasan is situated 700 metres southwest of Kiwŏnjŏng-sa.
Gwangjang-dong Community Service Center
Town hall
Gwangjang-dong is a dong of Gwangjin District, Seoul, South Korea. Gwangjang-dong Community Service Center is situated 1¼ km southeast of Kiwŏnjŏng-sa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Neung-dong and Yongdap-dong.
Yongdap-dong
Quarter
Yongdap-dong is a dong of Seongdong District, Seoul, South Korea. Yongdap-dong is situated 3½ km west of Kiwŏnjŏng-sa.
East Seoul
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The districts of Dongdaemun, Jungnang, Gwangjin and Seongdong are in the east of the city of Seoul. East Seoul is a vibrant and diverse region with a unique blend of traditional Korean culture and modern urban life.
Kiwŏnjŏng-sa
- Type: Temple
- Also known as: “Kiwonjong-sa” and “기원정사”
- Category: religion
- Location: Guui-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.5562° or 37° 33′ 22″ northLongitude
127.0954° or 127° 5′ 43″ eastElevation
70 metres (230 feet)Open location code
8Q99H34W+F5GeoNames ID
6800658
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