Verified Korean-culture entity · as of 2026-07-02 · cross-checked + Skill-scored · via KoreaAPI
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Heungnyunsa (Korean: 흥륜사; Hanja: 興輪寺) was an ancient Buddhist temple that was recreated in Gyeongju, South Korea. It was the first Buddhist temple of Silla. It was built in 527 (Korean calendar) and was destroyed and abandoned some time during the Joseon period (1392–1897). On January 21, 1963, it was designated Historic Site of South Korea No.
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Heungnyunsa (경주 흥륜사지) — verified Korean place / attraction. In North Gyeongsang.
Heungnyunsa is located in North Gyeongsang (verified via Wikidata Q12626201 2026-07-02 04:50 UTC; Wikipedia Heungnyunsa 2026-07-02 04:50 UTC; OpenStreetMap 368861549 2026-07-02 04:50 UTC, as of 2026-07-02).
What are the coordinates of Heungnyunsa?
Heungnyunsa is located at 35.82833, 129.20694 (verified via Wikidata Q12626201 2026-07-02 04:50 UTC; Wikipedia Heungnyunsa 2026-07-02 04:50 UTC; OpenStreetMap 368861549 2026-07-02 04:50 UTC, as of 2026-07-02).
What is Heungnyunsa's heritage status?
Heungnyunsa — Heritage status: Historic sites of South Korea (verified via Wikidata Q12626201 2026-07-02 04:50 UTC; Wikipedia Heungnyunsa 2026-07-02 04:50 UTC; OpenStreetMap 368861549 2026-07-02 04:50 UTC, as of 2026-07-02).