Also known as: 사천왕사, 四天王寺, Sacheonwangsa, 慶州 四天王寺址 (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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Sach'ŏnwangsa (Korean: 사천왕사; Hanja: 四天王寺; RR: Sacheonwangsa) was a Silla-era Buddhist temple in what is now Gyeongju, South Korea. On January 21, 1963, it was made Historic Site of South Korea No. 8. The temple is described in detail in the Samguk yusa.
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Sach'ŏnwangsa (경주 사천왕사지) — verified Korean place / attraction.
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Heritage status: Historic sites of South Korea
Location: Gyeongju, South Korea
Era: Silla-era
Type: Buddhist temple
Historic Site Designation: Historic Site of South Korea No. 8
Wikidata lists the Korean name as 사천왕사지; KoreaAPI uses 경주 사천왕사지 (chosen by source authority).
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What is Sach'ŏnwangsa?
Sach'ŏnwangsa (Korean: 사천왕사; Hanja: 四天王寺; RR: Sacheonwangsa) was a Silla-era Buddhist temple in what is now Gyeongju, South Korea. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q16093403 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; Wikipedia Sach'ŏnwangsa 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-07, via KoreaAPI).
What are the coordinates of Sach'ŏnwangsa?
Sach'ŏnwangsa is located at 35.81917, 129.24194 (verified via Wikidata Q16093403 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; Wikipedia Sach'ŏnwangsa 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Sach'ŏnwangsa's heritage status?
Sach'ŏnwangsa — Heritage status: Historic sites of South Korea (verified via Wikidata Q16093403 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; Wikipedia Sach'ŏnwangsa 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Sach'ŏnwangsa's location?
Sach'ŏnwangsa — Location: Gyeongju, South Korea (verified via Wikidata Q16093403 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; Wikipedia Sach'ŏnwangsa 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Sach'ŏnwangsa's era?
Sach'ŏnwangsa — Era: Silla-era (verified via Wikidata Q16093403 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; Wikipedia Sach'ŏnwangsa 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Sach'ŏnwangsa's type?
Sach'ŏnwangsa — Type: Buddhist temple (verified via Wikidata Q16093403 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; Wikipedia Sach'ŏnwangsa 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Sach'ŏnwangsa's historic site designation?
Sach'ŏnwangsa — Historic Site Designation: Historic Site of South Korea No. 8 (verified via Wikidata Q16093403 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; Wikipedia Sach'ŏnwangsa 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Sach'ŏnwangsa's designation date?
Sach'ŏnwangsa — Designation Date: January 21, 1963 (verified via Wikidata Q16093403 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; Wikipedia Sach'ŏnwangsa 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Sach'ŏnwangsa's founded?
Sach'ŏnwangsa — Founded: 신라시대 (verified via Wikidata Q16093403 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; Wikipedia Sach'ŏnwangsa 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Sach'ŏnwangsa's designation?
Sach'ŏnwangsa — Designation: 사적 제8호 (verified via Wikidata Q16093403 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; Wikipedia Sach'ŏnwangsa 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Sach'ŏnwangsa's designationdate?
Sach'ŏnwangsa — DesignationDate: 1963년 1월 21일 (verified via Wikidata Q16093403 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; Wikipedia Sach'ŏnwangsa 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
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