Mireuksa, Iksan
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Mireuksa was the largest Buddhist temple in the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje. The temple was established in 602 by King Mu and is located 36.012083 N, 127.031028 E, modern Iksan, North Jeolla Province, South Korea. The site was excavated in 1980, disclosing many hitherto unknown facts about Baekje architecture. Mireuksaji Stone Pagoda is one of two extant Baekje pagodas. It is also the largest as well as being among the oldest of all Korean pagodas. ()
Local name: 익산 미륵사지 Unesco: from 2015Area: 132.84 acres (0.2076 mi²)Coordinates: 36°0'43"N, 127°1'52"E
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362 mireuksaji-ro, Geumma-myeonIksan 54574
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Mireuksa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Won Buddhism History Museum, Wonkwang University.