🏯 Wongaksa Pagoda

South Korea · Asia · 37.57°N, 126.99°E

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Wongaksa Pagoda
Wongaksa Pagoda is a 12-meter tall, ten-story marble pagoda located in Tapgol Park, Seoul, South Korea. The pagoda is considered by art historians to be one of the finest Korean pagodas., designated as a National Treasure of South Korea in 1962. In 1999, the government of Seoul decided to cap the pagoda within a glass casing to protect it from damage, while as of 2026, experts are considering whether it’s possible to remove the glass casing or if there are other options for the continued protection of the priceless structure.

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Quick facts

CountrySouth Korea
Continent / regionAsia
Coordinates (approx.)37.57°N, 126.99°E · view on map

Wongaksa Pagoda is located in South Korea, in Asia.

More pagodas in South Korea

Dabotap · Gyeongcheonsa Pagoda · Seven-story Brick Pagoda at Beopheungsa Temple Site, Andong · Seven-story Stone Pagoda in Tappyeong-ri, Chungju.

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