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Haeinsa Temple
A remote mountain temple housing the Tripitaka Koreana, the world's most comprehensive collection of Buddhist texts carved on 80,000 woodblocks.
36 km · about 40 min drive
AsiaSouth KoreaGyeongsangbuk-do
Gimcheon
Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea · Asia
About Gimcheon
Gimcheon sits on the route: 30 minutes from Chupungnyeong, 36km from Haeinsa Temple.
Gimcheon is in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, with about 150,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Chupungnyeong, about 16 km away.
Gimcheon (Korean: 김천; lit. 'gold spring'; Korean pronunciation: [kim.tɕʰʌn]) is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is situated on the major land transportation routes between Seoul and Busan, namely the Gyeongbu Expressway and Gyeongbu Line railway.
In ancient times, Gimcheon was famous for itsRead more
three mountains (Geumo, Daedeok, Hwangak) and two rivers (Gamcheon, Jikjicheon). During the Chosun Dynasty, Gimcheon had one of the five largest markets in the region. The town has also served as the gateway and traffic hub of the Yeongnam region and is particularly proud of its patriots, history and conservative lifestyle.
The slogan of Gimcheon is 'Central Gimcheon', a recognition of the fact that it is situated almost at the center of South Korea.
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Within an hour or so of Gimcheon: Haeinsa Temple (36 km), Andong Hahoe Village (59 km).
Where is Gimcheon?
Gimcheon is in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, about 16 km from Chupungnyeong.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 150,000
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Timezone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 36.1218, 128.1198
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in South Korea
Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Andong Hahoe Village
A UNESCO-listed 600-year-old clan village preserved along a river bend, famous for its traditional mask dance performances.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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