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Muwisa Temple

Muwisa Temple

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Muwisa Temple is located on Wolchulsan Mountain in Gangjin-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City. The temple has at least 1,100 years of history as it was established sometime before the early 10th century under the name Muwigapsa Temple. The temple houses many significant Buddhist treasures.

TypeTemples
RegionJeonnam
Address308, Muwisa-ro, Gangjin-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

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Nearby places

Gangjin Dawon Tea Plantation (전남 강진다원)
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Gangjin Dawon Tea Plantation

Dogapsa Temple (도갑사)
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Dogapsa Temple

Wolchulsan National Park (월출산국립공원)
5.2 km away

Wolchulsan National Park

Historical Site of Wangin (왕인박사 유적지)
5.4 km away

Historical Site of Wangin

Gayageum Theme Park (가야금테마공원)
5.9 km away

Gayageum Theme Park

Wolchulsan Gichan Land (월출산 기찬랜드)
5.9 km away

Wolchulsan Gichan Land

Yeongam Gurim Hanok Village (영암 구림전통한옥마을)
6.3 km away

Yeongam Gurim Hanok Village

Yeongam Pottery Museum (영암도기박물관)
6.6 km away

Yeongam Pottery Museum