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.

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.