Baengnyeonsa

Baengnyeon Temple
Baengnyeon Temple
Location within South Korea
Geography
Coordinates 34°35′16″N 126°44′54″E / 34.587723°N 126.748208°E / 34.587723; 126.748208Coordinates: 34°35′16″N 126°44′54″E / 34.587723°N 126.748208°E / 34.587723; 126.748208
Country South Korea
Location Mandeok-ri, Doam-myeon, Gangjin County, South Jeolla Province
Baengnyeonsa
Hangul 백련사
Hanja 白蓮寺
Revised Romanization Baengnyeonsa
McCune–Reischauer Paengnyŏnsa

Baengnyeon Temple (백련사) is a Buddhist temple located in Doam-myeon, Gangjin county, South Jeolla province, South Korea.

Its name means "White Lotus" temple, and its physical form dates to the late Joseon Dynasty. Some records date the idea of a White Lotus temple to the 8th century. It was designated a Local Tangible Cultural Property in 1986.

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