Magoksa
UNESCO World Heritage-listed Buddhist temple in Gongju, South Korea, Magoksa sits on the eastern slope of Taehwasan mountain where the Taegeukcheon Stream curves in a taegeuk shape around it. A head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, it offers temple stay programs for visitors wanting to experience Buddhist monastic culture firsthand. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2018 as part of the "Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea" designation.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.5 km2.2 mi
Magoksa: quick answers
Where is Magoksa?
Magoksa is in South Korea, about 40 km25 miles in a straight line from Daejeon.
How do you get to Magoksa?
The nearest airport is Pyeongtaek (OSN), about 1 hr 29 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Magoksa?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C29°F. The wettest month is July, with about 266 mm10.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Magoksa?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 1 café and 38 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Magoksa?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Gongju, Seosan City and Cheongju-si.