P’albong-sa
P’albong-sa is a temple in Iksan-si, North Jeolla.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Iksan Earthen Fortification and Wanggong-ri Historic Site.
Iksan Earthen Fortification
Castle
The Earthen Fortification, Iksan was an ancient Korean fortress or fortification in what is now Iksan, South Korea. On January 21, 1963, its former site was made a Historic Site of South Korea. Iksan Earthen Fortification is situated 3 km northeast of P’albong-sa.
Wanggong-ri Historic Site
Park
Photo: Jjw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Archaeological Site in Wanggung-ri refers to the remains of a Baekje-era palace and temple in Wanggung-ri, Wanggung-myeon, Iksan, South Korea. In 2015, it was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the item Baekje Historic Areas. Wanggong-ri Historic Site is situated 4 km east of P’albong-sa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Iksan.
Iksan
Photo: koreanet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Iksan is a city of 307,000 people in North Jeolla, with large farming plains and several remnants of Baekje dynasty.
P’albong-sa
- Type: Temple
- Also known as: “팔봉사”
- Category: religion
- Location: Iksan-si, North Jeolla, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.97486° or 35° 58′ 30″ northLongitude
127.01093° or 127° 0′ 39″ eastElevation
33 metres (108 feet)Open location code
8Q79X2F6+W9GeoNames ID
6877857
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