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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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. It was constructed beginning in 1907. The prison was opened on October 21, 1908, under the name Gyeongseong Gamok. Seodaemun Prison History Hall is situated 1 km east of Pongwŏn-sa.

Ansan

Peak

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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.