Yeonggyeongsa
Yeonggyeongsa is a temple in Seoak-dong, Gyeongju-si, North Gyeongsang.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cheomseongdae and Cheonmachong.
Cheomseongdae
Observatory
Photo: phploveme, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cheomseongdae is an astronomical observatory in Gyeongju, South Korea. Cheomseongdae is the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in Asia, and possibly even the world. Cheomseongdae is situated 3 km east of Yeonggyeongsa.
Cheonmachong
Photo: Symtux, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cheonmachong, formerly Tomb No. 155, is a tumulus located in Gyeongju, South Korea. It is located inside the tomb complex Daereungwon. Cheonmachong is situated 2½ km northeast of Yeonggyeongsa.
Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond
Park
Photo: Korea Heritage Service, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond are a Silla-era former palace and artificial pond in Gyeongju, South Korea. They were part of the palace complex of ancient Silla. Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond is situated 3½ km east of Yeonggyeongsa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gyeongju and Hyeongok-myeon.
Gyeongju
Photo: riNux, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gyeongju is in North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. The capital of the Silla Kingdom for approximately the whole first millennium CE, Gyeongju is definitely worth visiting if you are interested in Korean history.
Hyeongok-myeon
Town
Hyeongok-myeon is a myeon or a township in the administrative subdivisions of Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It is bordered by Hyeongsan River, Cheonbuk-myeon and Yonghwang-dong to the east, Bodeok-dong to the south, Geoncheon-eup to the southwest, Seo-myeon to the west and Angang-eup to the north. Hyeongok-myeon is situated 7 km north of Yeonggyeongsa.
Geoncheon-eup
Town
Geoncheon-eup is an eup or a town in the subdivision of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. Its 90.46 square kilometers are home to about 10,844 people. Geoncheon-eup is situated 8 km west of Yeonggyeongsa.
Yeonggyeongsa
- Type: Temple
- Category: religion
- Location: Seoak-dong, Gyeongju-si, North Gyeongsang, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.82819° or 35° 49′ 42″ northLongitude
129.18604° or 129° 11′ 10″ eastElevation
68 metres (223 feet)Open location code
8Q7FR5HP+7CGeoNames ID
11065312
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In Other Languages
“Yeonggyeongsa” goes by many names.
- Korean: “영경사”
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