Magoksa
A head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in Gongju, on the eastern slope of Taehwasan. It sits on a taegeuk shaped bend in the Taegeukcheon Stream, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Where
- Gongju, South Chungcheong, South Korea
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 36.5592, 127.0125
Get the Magoksa stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Magoksa. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your South Chungcheong volume with your photos and a note.
Near Magoksa
Gongsanseong 15 km
A castle on a ridge above the Geum River in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province. It was the royal fortress of the Baekje kingdom when Gongju was its capital in the 5th and 6th centuries, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Busosanseong 31 km
A Baekje era fortress on the mountain Busosan in Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province. It was built in 538, possibly in place of an earlier fort, and was designated Historic Site of South Korea No. 5 on 21 January 1963.
Sudeoksa 37 km
A head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism on the southern slopes of Deoksungsan in Deoksan-myeon, Yesan County. Its Daeungjeon hall, built in 1308, is among the oldest wooden buildings in Korea.
Daecheon Beach 53 km
A beach in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, and the biggest of South Korea's western beaches, stretching 3.5 kilometres along the Yellow Sea. It is the site of the Boryeong Mud Festival each July, which draws visitors from many countries.
Beopjusa 73 km
A head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism on the slopes of Songnisan, in Naesongni-myeon, Boeun County. Its five storey wooden pagoda, Palsangjeon, is the tallest of its kind in Korea, and a large bronze Buddha stands in the grounds.
Korean Folk Village 78 km
A living museum in Yongin, south of Seoul, with hundreds of traditional houses brought together from across Korea. Visitors can watch craft demonstrations, farmers' music and folk performances, and many Korean dramas have filmed here.
Songnisan National Park 79 km
A mountain and national park in the Sobaek Mountains along the border between North Gyeongsang and North Chungcheong Provinces. Its main attractions are the temple Beopjusa and the picturesque peak Munjangdae, and its forested trails draw many hikers each autumn.
Hwaseong Fortress 80 km
A fortress wall that surrounds the centre of Suwon, built from 1794 to 1796 under King Jeongjo. It runs for about 5.7 kilometres with gates, watchtowers and a palace, and it is listed by UNESCO.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in South Chungcheong
Questions
Where is Magoksa?
Magoksa is in Gongju, South Chungcheong, South Korea. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Gongsanseong (15 km), Busosanseong (31 km), Sudeoksa (37 km).
How do I get the Magoksa stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Magoksa and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your South Chungcheong volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Magoksa before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your South Chungcheong volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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