Taegosa
Taegosa is a temple in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Taegosa is situated nearby to the arts center Gansong Art Museum, as well as near the quarter Samcheong-dong.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Changdeokgung and Gansong Art Museum.
Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces. Changdeokgung is situated 1½ km south of Taegosa.Gansong Art Museum
Arts center
The Kansong Art Museum is located in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea. The predecessor to the museum, Bohwagak, was founded by Jeon Hyeong-pil in 1938. Gansong Art Museum is situated 570 metres southeast of Taegosa.
Cheong Wa Dae
Park
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Cheong Wa Dae, also known as the Blue House, is a public park that was the former executive office and residence of the president of South Korea. Located in Seoul's Jongno District, directly behind Gyeongbokgung Palace, it served as the center of presidential administration and state receptions from 1948 until 2022. Cheong Wa Dae is situated 2 km southwest of Taegosa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Samcheong-dong and Hyehwa.
Samcheong-dong
Quarter
Samcheong-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It lies north of Jongno and east of Gyeongbokgung. This hilly neighborhood is characterized by numerous small art galleries, shops, and restaurants.
Hyehwa
Quarter
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Jongno is in Seoul, 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.
Wonseo-dong
Quarter
Wonseo-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Gahoe-dong.
Taegosa
- Type: Temple
- Category: religion
- Location: Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.59681° or 37° 35′ 49″ northLongitude
126.99169° or 126° 59′ 30″ eastElevation
120 metres (394 feet)Open location code
8Q98HXWR+PMGeoNames ID
10419565
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In Other Languages
“Taegosa” goes by many names.
- Korean: “태고사”
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