Mireuksaji
Mireuksaji is a historical site in Geumma-myeon, Iksan-si, North Jeolla. Mireuksaji is situated nearby to National Iksan Museum.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Iksan Mireuksaji (Iksan Mireuk Temple Site) and Mireuksaji Stone Pagoda.
Iksan Mireuksaji (Iksan Mireuk Temple Site)
Park
Mireuksa was the largest Buddhist temple in the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje. The temple was established in 602 by King Mu and is located 36.012083 N, 127.031028 E, modern Iksan, North Jeolla Province, South Korea. Iksan Mireuksaji (Iksan Mireuk Temple Site) is situated 120 metres west of Mireuksaji.
Mireuksaji Stone Pagoda
Historic building
Iksan Mireuksaji Stone Pagoda is located in the former temple Mireuksa, Geumma-myeon, Iksan, North Jeolla Province, and is the oldest stone pagoda remaining in Korea.
National Iksan Museum
Museum
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The Iksan National Museum, formerly the Mireuksaji Museum is located in the city of Iksan, in the North Jeolla Province, South Korea. Iksan was the capital of the Baekje kingdom. National Iksan Museum is situated 290 metres southwest of Mireuksaji.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Iksan.
Iksan
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Iksan is a city of 307,000 people in North Jeolla, with large farming plains and several remnants of Baekje dynasty.
Mireuksaji
- Type: Historical site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Geumma-myeon, Iksan-si, North Jeolla, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.01191° or 36° 0′ 43″ northLongitude
127.03074° or 127° 1′ 51″ eastElevation
51 metres (167 feet)Open location code
8Q89226J+Q7GeoNames ID
12034490
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In Other Languages
“Mireuksaji” goes by many names.
- Korean: “미륵사지”
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