Guinsa

#408 among destinations in South Korea

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Guinsa, in the Yeonhwa area of the Sobaek Mountains located near Danyang in Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea, is the headquarters of the Cheontae school of Korean Buddhism. Guinsa is the administrative center of over 140 sub-temples and hermitages of the Cheontae sect. ()

Coordinates: 37°1'52"N, 128°28'48"E

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Chungcheongbuk-doSouth Korea

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Guinsa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gosu Cave, Sobaeksan.

6.1 miSW
Natural attraction, Cave, Park
Gosu Cave, Danyang
156 min walk • Gosu Cave is a huge limestone cave near Danyang, South Korea formed over 450 million years ago. It is among the best known natural caves in Korea, and is known as the "underground palace". Gosu Cave is listed as the country's "Natural Monument No. 256".
5.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sobaeksan, Sobaeksan National Park
145 min walk • Sobaeksan is a mountain of the Sobaek Mountains, in South Korea. It lies between Danyang County in the province of Chungcheongbuk-do and the city of Yeongju in the province of Gyeongsangbuk-do. It has an elevation of 1,439 m.

Guinsa

Facts and practical information

Guinsa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Gosu Cave, Danyang

Sobaeksan, Sobaeksan National Park