Pongwŏn-sa

Pongwŏn-sa is a temple in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Pongwŏn-sa is situated nearby to the quarter Bongwon-dong, as well as near the Buddhist temple Bongwonsa temple.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bongwonsa temple and Seodaemun Prison History Hall.

Bongwonsa temple

Buddhist temple

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Bongwonsa is a South Korean Buddhist temple in Bongwon-dong, Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea.

Seodaemun Prison History Hall

Museum

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Seodaemun Prison History Hall is a museum and former prison in Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea. Construction of this building began by Imperial Japan in 1907. Seodaemun Prison History Hall is situated 1 km east of Pongwŏn-sa.

Ansan is a hill in the Seodaemun District of Seoul, South Korea. It has an elevation of 295.5 metres. It has a trail called "Ansan Jarak-gil" with wooden walking paths. The quality of the trail and its accessibility have been praised.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bongwon-dong and Muak-dong.

Bongwon-dong

Quarter

Bongwon-dong is a legal dong of Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea and is governed by its administrative dong, Sinchon-dong's office. Bongwon-dong has the Bongwon-Temple built by Great master Doseon in 889, 3rd year of Jinseong Queen, the 51st of the Silla Dynasty.