Gwangseok-ri

Gwangseok-ri is a locality in , . Gwangseok-ri is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Naksansa.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Steve46814, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Buddhist temple in Yangyang, . It stands on the slopes of Obongsan Mountain and belongs to the Jogye Order. Established by Uisang in 671, it was designated as historic site in 2008.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yangyang.

Photo: bryan retreat, CC BY 2.0.
is in . It is a name of a small town and of a bigger county of which it is the capital. It used to be an unpopular tourist destination compared to Sokcho and Gangneung, but it became famous for surfing and now attracts about 15.22 million tourists a year.

Gwangseok-ri

Latitude
38.1248° or 38° 7′ 29″ north
Longitude
128.6103° or 128° 36′ 37″ east
Elevation
48 metres (157 feet)
Open location code
8QCC4JF6+W4
Geo­Names ID
9870228
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In Other Languages

“Gwangseok-ri” goes by many names.
  • Korean: “광석리”

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