Pongjŏng-am

Pongjŏng-am is a temple in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Pongjŏng-am is situated nearby to Samseong Museum of Publishing, as well as near the Buddhist temple Geumseonsa.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Samseong Museum of Publishing and Geumseonsa.

Samseong Museum of Publishing

Museum

The Samseong Museum of Publishing is a museum in Seoul, South Korea; it is a private museum related to printing and publishing. Located in Gugi-dong, Jongno-gu, visitors can see all manner of artifacts and historical items at the museum. Samseong Museum of Publishing is situated 530 metres south of Pongjŏng-am.

Geumseonsa

Buddhist temple

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Geumseonsa is a Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order in Seoul, South Korea. Believed to have been established before 1405, it is located in 196-1 Gugi-dong in the Jongno District area of the city, in Bukhansan National Park. Geumseonsa is situated 770 metres northwest of Pongjŏng-am.

Hongjimun Gate and Tanchungdaesong Fortress

City gate

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Hongjimun Gate and Tanchungdaesong Fortress is a city gate, which is situated 1½ km south of Pongjŏng-am.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pyeongchang-dong and Hongji-dong.

Pyeongchang-dong

Quarter

Pyeongchang-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. Sometimes called the "Beverly Hills of Seoul", due to it being a preferred residential location for Korean celebrities, it still remains a common location used in Korean films and television.