Seoul
Seongbuk-gu
Seongbuk-dong

Gilsangsa

Gilsangsa is a Buddhist temple in , , , South Korea. The temple is of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It was established on December 14, 1997, and is located on the Samgaksan mountain.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Seoul, South Korea
  • Also known as: “Gilsang-sa” and “Gilsangsa Temple (Seoul)”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Korea Furniture Museum and Changdeokgung.

Museum
The is a furniture located in , , , South Korea. The , founded in 1993 by Chyung Mi-sook, is a private museum located in the Seongbuk neighborhood which is a "hilly area of luxurious homes". is situated 150 metres north of Gilsangsa.

is a former royal palace in , South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces. is situated 2 km south of Gilsangsa.

Arts center
The Kansong Art Museum is located in , , , South Korea. The predecessor to the museum, Bohwagak, was founded by Jeon Hyeong-pil in 1938. is situated 640 metres southeast of Gilsangsa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hyehwa and Samcheong-dong.

Quarter
Photo: Motoko C. K., CC0.
Jongno is in , and constitutes the northern half of the historic core of Seoul, along with Jung, the southern half. As the soul of Seoul, Jongno is home to a plethora of beautiful Joseon Dynasty palaces, shrines, temples, parks, historic neighborhoods, and other traditional sights.

Quarter
Photo: allypark, CC BY 2.0.
is a dong of , , South Korea. It lies north of Jongno and east of . This hilly neighborhood is characterized by numerous small art galleries, shops, and restaurants.

Quarter
is a dong of , , South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, .

Gilsangsa

Latitude
37.59894° or 37° 35′ 56″ north
Longitude
126.99395° or 126° 59′ 38″ east
Elevation
113 metres (371 feet)
Open location code
8Q98HXXV+HH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 779522133
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Geo­Names ID
10419564
Wiki­data ID
Q12586829
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Korean—“Gilsangsa” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “吉祥寺”
  • Japanese: “吉祥寺”
  • Korean: “길상사 (서울)”
  • Korean: “길상사”

Localities in the Area

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Gilsangsa”. Photo: Sim1992, CC BY-SA 3.0.