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Kumsa Destination Guide

Explore Kumsa in South Korea

Kumsa in the region of South Jeolla is a place in South Korea - some 209 mi or ( 337 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital city .

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Time in Kumsa is now 02:16 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yongdong, Yongdong, Yondung, Yon-dong, and Daegu. Since you are here already, consider visiting Yongdong . Where to go and what to see in Kumsa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Geumtapsa

Geumtapsa or Geumtap Temple (Heavenly-Lantern Mountain Golden-Pagoda Temple), a Korean Buddhist Temple, is located at the base of Cheondeungsan (mountain) in Podu-myeon (township), Goheung-gun (county), Jeollanam-do (province), South Korea. The temple is known for being a Bhikkhuni (Buddhist nun) refuge and is affiliated with the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.54 127.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in South Korea, Goheung

Ssangchungsa

Ssangchungsa is a shrine in Doyang (known also as Nokdong by many) on the southwestern most point of the peninsula that comprises Goheung County South Korea. The shrine commemorates and is dedicated to the memories of two Joseon Dynasty era naval officer war heroes. A memorial worship service is held here every April. Ssangchungsa is designated Monument #128

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Located at 34.53 127.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in South Jeolla Province, Monuments and memorials in South Korea, Places of worship in South Korea, Visitor attractions in South Jeolla Province

Neunggasa

Neunggasa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Yeongnam-myeon township, Goheung-gun County, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. This small temple complex rests at the base of Palyeong Mountain (팔영산, 八影山) and Recreational Forest area, also known as Eight Peak Mountain, in Goheung county.

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Located at 34.64 127.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in South Korea, Goheung, Religious buildings completed in 1644

Palyeongsan

Palyeongsan is a mountain of Jeollanam-do, southwestern South Korea. It has an altitude of 609 metres.

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Located at 34.62 127.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Mountains of South Jeolla Province, Mountains of South Korea

Sorokdo

Sorok-do (Sorok island) is an island in Goheung, Jeolla, South Korea. SO means that it is small and ROK means a deer. So, Sorokdo is named for its looking.

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Located at 34.50 127.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Islands of South Korea