Gijunseong
Gijunseong is a historical site in Geumma-myeon, Iksan-si, North Jeolla.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 2 km southwest of Gijunseong.
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. Mireuksaji Stone Pagoda is situated 2 km southwest of Gijunseong.
National Iksan Museum
Museum
Photo: Avemundi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 2½ km southwest of Gijunseong.
Gijunseong
- 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
36.0256° or 36° 1′ 32″ northLongitude
127.04557° or 127° 2′ 44″ eastElevation
227 metres (745 feet)Open location code
8Q8922GW+66GeoNames ID
12034502
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In Other Languages
“Gijunseong” goes by many names.
- Korean: “기준성”
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