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Bulguksa 불국사

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Bulguksa (Korean: 불국사) is a Buddhist temple on Tohamsan, in Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and contains six National Treasures, including the Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo (Blue Cloud Bridge), and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is classified as a Historic Site by the South Korean government. In 1995, Bulguksa and the nearby Seokguram Grotto were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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Bulguksa (불국사) — verified Korean place / attraction. In Gyeongju.

Details

• Heritage status: Historic sites of South Korea

Location

35.79, 129.33222 · View on map →

Source reconciliation

• OpenStreetMap lists the English name as Bulguksa Temple; KoreaAPI uses Bulguksa (chosen by source authority).

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• OpenStreetMap — open geographic database

Verification history

Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 90 verified snapshots.

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Nearby verified spots

• Seokguram · 1.6 km
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Distances from verified coordinates (Wikidata P625), great-circle.

Part of the Gyeongju verified travel guide →