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Kumgwang Destination Guide
Touring Kumgwang in South Korea
Kumgwang in the region of North Gyeongsang is located in South Korea - some 109 mi or ( 176 km ) South-East of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Time in Kumgwang is now 10:36 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yulli, Eisen, Yean, Urigae, and Ulsan. Being here already, consider visiting Yulli . Check out our recommendations for Kumgwang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Bongjeongsa
Bongjeongsa is a Korean Buddhist temple on the slopes of Mount Cheondeung in Andong city, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is a subsidiary temple of Gounsa, the head temple of the 16th branch of Jogye Order. At 1,650 m²/17,760 ft², Bongjeongsa is the largest temple in Andong, and is the site of the oldest wooden building, Geuknakjeon, in Korea.
Located at 36.65 128.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Yeongju
Yeongju is a city in the far north region of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea, covering 668.84 km2 with a population of 113,930 people according to the 2008 census. The city borders Bonghwa county to the east, Danyang county of North Chungcheong province to the west, Andong city and Yecheon county to the south, and Yeongwol county of Gangwon province to the north. Buseoksa Temple in Yeongju is outstanding as a representative temple of the Avatamsaka Sect of Silla Buddhism.
Located at 36.81 128.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Yeongju Station
Yeongju Station is a railway station on Gyeongbuk Line.
Located at 36.81 128.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Andong
Andong is a city in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 in October 2010. The Nakdong River flows through the city. Andong is a market centre for the surrounding agricultural areas. Since the 1970s Andong has developed rapidly, although the population has fallen by nearly seventy thousand as people have moved away to Seoul and other urban centers.
Located at 36.57 128.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Bonghwa County
Bonghwa County (Bonghwa-gun) is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It lies inland, at the northern edge of the province, and borders Gangwon province to the north. To the east it is bounded by Yeongyang and Uljin counties, to the south by Andong, and to the west by Yeongju. The county is ringed by the Taebaek and Sobaek Mountains, the highest of which is Taebaek-san itself, at more than 1500 meters above sea level.
Located at 36.89 128.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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