Gwaneumsa
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Gwaneumsa or Kwanumsa can refer to various Korean Buddhist temples:
- Gwaneumsa (Hallasan), the head temple of the 21st district of Jogye OrderJogye OrderThe Jogye Order, officially the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism is the representative order of traditional Korean Buddhism with roots that date back 1,200 years to Unified Silla National Master Doui, who brought Seon and the practice taught by the Sixth Patriarch, Huineng, from China about 820...
Seon Buddhism, in Jeju CityJeju CityJeju is the capital of Jeju province in South Korea and the largest city on the island of Jeju. Its geographical location is . The city is served by Jeju International Airport .... - Gwaneumsa (military), temple operated by the military of South KoreaMilitary of South KoreaThe Republic of Korea Armed Forces or ROK Armed Forces, is the armed forces of the Republic of Korea...
, in Yongsan-guYongsan-guYongsan-gu is a district of Seoul, South Korea. Its name means "Dragon Hill", derived from the hanja characters for dragon and hill/mountain . It sits to the North of the Han River under the shadow of Seoul Tower. Geographically, it is located right in the center of Seoul. It is home to roughly...
, SeoulSeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... - Gwaneumsa (Chiaksan), temple of the Taego OrderTaego OrderTaego Order or Taego-jong is the second largest order in Korean Buddhism and is a Seon order. Seonamsa is one of the head monasteries of the Taego Order and over 8,000 monks and 3,100 temples belong to this order...
in WonjuWonjuWonju is the most populous city in Gangwon province, South Korea.Wonju is a city approximately east of Seoul and the capital can be reached within 1hr 30minutes by bus or train. Wonju is home to three major universities which attract many students from Seoul and elsewhere. They provide facilities...
, Gangwon-doGangwon-do (South Korea)Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean neighbour Kangwŏn formed a single province.-History:... - Gwaneumsa (Uamsan), a temple in CheongjuCheongjuCheongju is the capital city of Chungcheongbuk-do , South Korea. The city is divided into two wards , Heungdeok-gu and Sangdang-gu .-History:...
, Chungcheongbuk-doChungcheongbuk-doChungcheongbuk-do is a province in the centre of South Korea. It was formed in 1896 from the northeastern half of the former Chungcheong province... - Gwaneumsa (Palgongsan), a subsidiary temple of DonghwasaDonghwasaDonghwasa, also Donghwa Temple, is a Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order in northern Daegu, South Korea. The temple is located on the slopes of Palgongsan, within the boundaries of Dohak-dong, Dong-gu, near Daegu's northern border. It is the seat of the 9th region of the Jogye Order. The name...
in northern DaeguDaeguDaegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the... - Gwaneumsa (Seongdeoksan), in Gokseong CountyGokseong CountyGokseong County is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.-Train:Jeolla Line comes into Gokseong station. The Saemaul and Mugunghwa trains all stop on the way to Gokseong.-Bus:...
, Jeollanam-doJeollanam-doJeollanam-do is a province in the southwest of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Jeolla province, remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea... - Gwaneumsa (Gwanaksan), in Gwanak-guGwanak-guGwanak District, or Gwanak-gu is an administrative subdivision of Seoul, South Korea. It lies on southern skirt of Seoul, bordering Seoul and Anyang of Gyeonggi Province. Craggy ridgeline of Mt...
, Seoul - Kwanŭmsa (Ch'ŏnmasan)Kwanumsa (Kaesong)Kwanŭm-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located within Taehung Castle on Mt. Chonma near Kaesong, North Korea. The site is one of the National Treasures of North Korea. Named after Guanyin, the buddhist bodhisattva of compassion, this small temple is located in the beautiful valley between Mts....
in KaesŏngKaesongKaesŏng is a city in North Hwanghae Province, southern North Korea , a former Directly Governed City, and the capital of Korea during the Koryo Dynasty. The city is near Kaesŏng Industrial Region and it contains the remains of the Manwoldae palace. It was formally named Songdo while it was the... - Kwanŭmsa (Kŭmgangsan), in Tongch'ŏnTongchonTongchon is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. It abuts the Sea of Japan to the north and east. Famous people from Tongchon include former Hyundai chairman Chung Ju-yung, who is believed to have been born there....
, Kangwŏn - Gwaneumsa (Yeongwansan), Yeoncheon CountyYeoncheon CountyYeoncheon County is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The county seat is Yeoncheon-eup and sits on the Korail railroad line connecting Seoul, South Korea, with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea .-History:...
, Gyeonggi - Gwaneumsa (Yeonginsan), AsanAsanAsan is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It is located at , bordering the Seoul Metropolitan Area to the north. Asan has a population of approximately 250,000.Asan is known for its hot springs and is a city of spas....
, Chungcheongnam-doChungcheongnam-doChungcheongnam-do or Chungnam is a province in the west of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the south-western half of the former Chungcheong Province and remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, thereafter becoming part of South Korea...