Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

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Haedong Yonggungsa Temple is a scenic Buddhist temple in Busan, South Korea, renowned for its rare and dramatic location on rocky seaside cliffs overlooking the ocean.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist temple
religious building
tourist attraction
accessibleBy road
accessibleFrom Busan city center
city Busan
country South Korea
dedicatedTo Bodhisattva of Compassion
denomination Korean Buddhism
foundedBy Naong Hyegeun
foundedIn 1376
founderOccupation Buddhist monk
hasCulturalSignificance important Buddhist pilgrimage site in Busan
well-known scenic temple in South Korea
hasEvent Buddhist ceremonies
Buddhist holidays
New Year sunrise celebrations
hasFeature cliffside sanctuary
lanterns
large Buddha statues
ocean-view terrace
pagoda
seaside location
stone stairway
hasStatueOf Bodhisattva
Buddha
hasStructure main hall
multi-story pagoda
observation deck
stone bridge
languageOfSignage English
Korean
locatedIn Busan
Gijang-gun
locatedNear Haeundae
Songjeong Beach
locatedOn rocky seaside cliffs
overlooks Sea of Japan (East Sea)
popularFor photography
scenic ocean views
sunrise views
tourism
region Yeongnam
religion Buddhism
touristType domestic tourists
international tourists

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Gijang County ("Haedong Yonggungsa")
hasAttraction
Busan
hasLandmark

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