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Kwangsok Destination Guide

Delve into Kwangsok in South Korea

Kwangsok in the region of South Jeolla is a city in South Korea - some 211 mi or ( 339 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kwangsok

Current time in Kwangsok is now 04:25 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yongdong, Yongdong, Daejeon, Daegu, and Seoul. While being here, make sure to check out Yongdong . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kwangsok ? 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.

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Located at 34.54 127.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 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 11 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

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 13 km away
Tags: Islands of South Korea

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 19 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 19 km away
Tags: Mountains of South Jeolla Province, Mountains of South Korea