Seonwonsa
Seonwonsa is a temple in Gyeongju-si, North Gyeongsang. Seonwonsa is situated nearby to the town Hyeongok-myeon, as well as near Geoncheon-eup.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cheomseongdae and Cheonmachong.
Cheomseongdae
Observatory
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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 4 km east of Seonwonsa.
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 3 km east of Seonwonsa.
Daereungwon
Park
Photo: 손묵광, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Daereungwon is a complex of Silla-era tumulus tombs in Gyeongju, South Korea. Since 2011, it has been a designated Historic Site. Daereungwon is a popular tourist attraction. Daereungwon is situated 3½ km east of Seonwonsa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gyeongju and Hyeongok-myeon.
Gyeongju
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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 6 km north of Seonwonsa.
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 7 km west of Seonwonsa.
Seonwonsa
- Type: Temple
- Category: religion
- Location: Gyeongju-si, North Gyeongsang, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.83694° or 35° 50′ 13″ northLongitude
129.17489° or 129° 10′ 30″ eastElevation
246 metres (807 feet)Open location code
8Q7FR5PF+QXGeoNames ID
11065322
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- Korean: “선원사”
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