Geumgoksa

Buddhist temple
34°39′59″N 126°46′36″E / 34.666436°N 126.776787°E / 34.666436; 126.776787Korean nameHangul
금곡사
Hanja
金谷寺
Revised RomanizationGeumgoksaMcCune–ReischauerKŭmgoksa

Geumgoksa or Geumgok Temple (Korean: 금곡사) is a Buddhist temple in Gangjin county, South Jeolla province, South Korea. Its name means "Golden Valley Temple". Three temples and numerous smaller shrines and burial mounds comprise the site. It is noted for its scenery as well as a 3-tiered stone pagoda that dates to the Goryo Dynasty.[citation needed]

See also

  • Boeunsan
  • Profile from koreatemple.net, in Korean


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