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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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea · Asia
Waegwan sits on the route: 25 minutes from Gumi, 34km from Haeinsa Temple.
Waegwan is a town located in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. With a population of 29,691, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Waegwan sits in South Korea, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Seoul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Waegwan to your route.
Waegwan (Korean: 왜관) is the seat of government for Chilgok County, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It consists primarily of the administrative district of Waegwan-eup. It is situated on both sides of the Nakdong River, which is traversed by railroad, automobile and pedestrian bridges.
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Benedictine monastery[1] and the United States Army base at Camp Carroll. It lies on the Gyeongbu Line of the Korean National Railroad, and is also connected to Daegu and other major cities via the Gyeongbu Expressway.
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Waegwan is located in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, Asia. The coordinates are 35.9925 latitude, 128.3979 longitude.
Waegwan has a population of approximately 29,691 people, making it a town in South Korea.
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A remote mountain temple housing the Tripitaka Koreana, the world's most comprehensive collection of Buddhist texts carved on 80,000 woodblocks.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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