Rock-Carved Buddha
Rock-Carved Buddha is a Buddhist temple in Muak-dong, Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Rock-Carved Buddha is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Inwangsa, as well as near the playground 아파트 놀이터.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Seodaemun Prison History Hall and National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government.
Seodaemun Prison History Hall
Museum
Photo: Noh Mun Duek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Seodaemun Prison History Hall is a museum and former prison in Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea. It was constructed beginning in 1907. The prison was opened on October 21, 1908, under the name Gyeongseong Gamok. Seodaemun Prison History Hall is situated 450 metres southwest of Rock-Carved Buddha.
National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government
Museum
Photo: MonasteryInwang, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government is a museum dedicated to the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea located in Hyeonjeo-dong, Seoul, South Korea. It was established on March 1, 2022. National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government is situated 430 metres southwest of Rock-Carved Buddha.
Cheong Wa Dae
Park
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 northeast of Rock-Carved Buddha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gyeonghuigung (Palace) and Bongwon-dong.
Gyeonghuigung (Palace)
Locality
Photo: Jtm71, CC BY 2.0 kr.
Gyeonghuigung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. It was one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the Joseon Dynasty.
Bongwon-dong
Quarter
Bongwon-dong is a legal dong of Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea and is governed by its administrative dong, Sinchon-dong's office. Bongwon-dong has the Bongwon-Temple built by Great master Doseon in 889, 3rd year of Jinseong Queen, the 51st of the Silla Dynasty.
Rock-Carved Buddha
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Muak-dong, Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.57823° or 37° 34′ 42″ northLongitude
126.95845° or 126° 57′ 30″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HXH5+79OpenStreetMap ID
node 3096776029OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
“Rock-Carved Buddha” goes by many names.
- Korean: “마애불”
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