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Bongjeongsa 봉정사

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Bongjeongsa (Korean: 봉정사) 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, Geungnakjeon, in Korea. There are 10 buildings at the main temple and a total of 9 other buildings at Bongjeongsa's two sub temples found to the east and west of the main temple complex.

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Bongjeongsa (봉정사) — verified Korean Buddhist temple (사찰). In North Gyeongsang.

Details

• Korean Name: 봉정사
• Type: Korean Buddhist temple
• Location: Mount Cheondeung in Andong city, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
• Area: 1,650 m²
• Head Temple: Gounsa
• Founded: 672
• Founder: 능인
• UNESCO_Heritage: 산사, 한국의 산지승원
• UNESCO_Year: 2018

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 91 verified snapshots.

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Distances from verified coordinates (Wikidata P625), great-circle.

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