Pyŏngan
Pyŏngan is a locality in Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon. Pyŏngan is situated nearby to the locality Oemak-kol, as well as near Ahopsari.Places of Interest
Highlights include Woljeongsa.
Woljeongsa
Buddhist temple
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Woljeongsa is Buddhist temple located on the slopes of Odaesan in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. Founded in 643 by the Silla monk Jajang, it is considered a holy site of Manjushri. Woljeongsa is situated 3½ km northwest of Pyŏngan.
Pyŏngan
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Pyongan”
- Location: Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.706° or 37° 42′ 22″ northLongitude
128.6099° or 128° 36′ 36″ eastElevation
627 metres (2,057 feet)Open location code
8Q9CPJ45+CXGeoNames ID
6816980
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In Other Languages
“Pyŏngan” goes by many names.
- Korean: “Pyŏngan”
- Korean: “병안”
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