Hwangnyongsa

**Hwangnyongsa**
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Instance of	Korean Buddhist temple;
Part of	Gyeongju Historic Areas;
Location	Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang, ROK
Heritage designation	Historic sites of South Korea (6, 1963–);
	35° 47′ 20″ N, 129° 13′ 36″ E
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English: Hwangnyongsa, or Hwangnyong Temple, is the name of a former Buddhist temple in the city of Gyeongju, South Korea. Built in the 6th century, it was the center of state-sponsored Buddhism during the Silla and Unified Silla eras.[1] Its name means "Golden/Yellow Dragon Temple" or "Emperor/Imperial Dragon Temple." Archaeological excavations and other scientific studies of the temple began in April 1976 (OCPRI 1984) and continue today.