Geumseonsa
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.
- Buddhist temple
- …lies at an elevation of 243 metres (797 feet)
- …is also known as “Kŭmsŏn-sa”
- Description: Buddhist temple in Seoul, South Korea
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Bulgwang-dong
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Pyeongchang-dong
Pyeongchang-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.
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Geumseonsa
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Latitude
37.61988° or 37° 37′ 12″ north
Longitude
126.95359° or 126° 57′ 13″ east
Open location code
8Q98JX93+XC
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OpenStreetMap feature
amenity = place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
“Geumseonsa” goes by many names.
GeumseonsaKorean
금선사Korean
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