Gyeongguksa
Gyeongguksa is a temple in Jeongneung-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Gyeongguksa is situated nearby to the railway station Bukhansan Bogungmun, as well as near the quarter Pyeongchang-dong.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bukhansan Bogungmun and Jeongneung.
Bukhansan Bogungmun
Railway station
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Bukhansan Bogungmun station is a station on the Ui LRT located in Jeongneung-dong, Seongbuk District, Seoul. It opened on September 2, 2017. Bukhansan Bogungmun is situated 620 metres southeast of Gyeongguksa.
Jeongneung
Railway station
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Jeongneung Station is a station on the Ui LRT located in Jeongneung-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. It opened on the 2 September 2017. Jeongneung is situated 1½ km southeast of Gyeongguksa.
Samyang
Railway station
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Samyang station is a station on the Ui LRT located in Mia-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul. It opened on 2 September 2017. Samyang is situated 2 km northeast of Gyeongguksa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pyeongchang-dong and Hyehwa.
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. Pyeongchang-dong is situated 2½ km west of Gyeongguksa.
Hyehwa
Quarter
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Jongno is in Seoul, and constitutes the northern half of the historic core of Seoul, along with Jung, the southern half. As the soul of Seoul, Jongno is home to a plethora of beautiful Joseon Dynasty palaces, shrines, temples, parks, historic neighborhoods, and other traditional sights. Hyehwa is situated 3 km south of Gyeongguksa.
Samcheong-dong
Quarter
Samcheong-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It lies north of Jongno and east of Gyeongbokgung. This hilly neighborhood is characterized by numerous small art galleries, shops, and restaurants. Samcheong-dong is situated 3½ km southwest of Gyeongguksa.
Gyeongguksa
- Type: Temple
- Also known as: “Kyŏngguk-sa” and “경국사”
- Category: religion
- Location: Jeongneung-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.61477° or 37° 36′ 53″ northLongitude
127.00199° or 127° 0′ 7″ eastElevation
112 metres (367 feet)Open location code
8Q99J272+WQGeoNames ID
6801296
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