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Baengnyeonsa

Coordinates: 34°35′16″N 126°44′54″E / 34.587723°N 126.748208°E / 34.587723; 126.748208
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Baengnyeon Temple
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
Location
LocationMandeok-ri, Doam-myeon, Gangjin County, South Jeolla Province
CountrySouth Korea
Baengnyeonsa is located in South Korea
Baengnyeonsa
Shown within South Korea
Geographic coordinates34°35′16″N 126°44′54″E / 34.587723°N 126.748208°E / 34.587723; 126.748208
Baengnyeonsa
Hangul
백련사
Hanja
白蓮寺
Revised RomanizationBaengnyeonsa
McCune–ReischauerPaengnyŏnsa

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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