Magoksa | |
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마곡사 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism |
Location | |
Location | 966 Magoksa-ro Sagok-myeon Gongju city South Chungcheong Province (Korean: 충청남도 공주시 사곡면 마곡사로 966) |
Country | South Korea |
Geographic coordinates | 36°33′32″N 127°00′44″E / 36.55889°N 127.01222°E |
Location | Gongju, Republic of Korea |
Criteria | Cultural: iii |
Reference | 1562-5 |
Inscription | 2018 (42nd Session) |
Magoksa (Korean: 마곡사; Hanja: 麻谷寺; lit. Hemp Valley Temple) is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in Gongju, South Korea. It is located on the eastern slope of Taehwasan, on taegeuk-shaped bend in the Taegeukcheon Stream.[1]
It also offers temple stay programs where visitors can experience Buddhist culture.[2]