Seunggisa
Seunggisa is a temple in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Seunggisa is situated nearby to the quarter Pyeongchang-dong, as well as near Bulgwang-dong.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Geumseonsa and Samseong Museum of Publishing.
Geumseonsa
Buddhist temple
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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. Geumseonsa is situated 1½ km southwest of Seunggisa.
Samseong Museum of Publishing
Museum
The Samseong Museum of Publishing is a museum in Seoul, South Korea; it is a private museum related to printing and publishing. Located in Gugi-dong, Jongno-gu, visitors can see all manner of artifacts and historical items at the museum. Samseong Museum of Publishing is situated 2½ km south of Seunggisa.
Total Museum of Contemporary Art
Art gallery
The Total Museum of Contemporary Art is a non-profit museum in the Pyeongchang-dong district of Seoul, South Korea. The museum, previously named the Total Outdoor Museum, was the first private art institute in South Korea. Total Museum of Contemporary Art is situated 2 km southeast of Seunggisa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pyeongchang-dong and Bulgwang-dong.
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.
Bulgwang-dong
Quarter
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Bulgwang-dong is a neighborhood of Eunpyeong District, Seoul, South Korea. Bulgwang-dong is situated 3 km southwest of Seunggisa.
Hongji-dong
Quarter
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Hongji-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Buam-dong. Hongji-dong is situated 3½ km south of Seunggisa.
Seunggisa
- Type: Temple
- Category: religion
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.62895° or 37° 37′ 44″ northLongitude
126.96687° or 126° 58′ 1″ eastElevation
485 metres (1,591 feet)Open location code
8Q98JXH8+HPGeoNames ID
10418960
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In Other Languages
“Seunggisa” goes by many names.
- Korean: “승기사”
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