I went there three times vs. I've been there three times

[jupiter]

Hi teachers,

I've got a question to be answered.

I went there three times.

I've been there three times.

What is the difference between the two?

Thanks in advance

Jupiter

[Jamie (K)]

"I went there three times," means that during some specific limited time period in the past I went there.

"I have been there three times," means that sometime between the beginning of the universe and now, I went there. In this case, when the event happened is not important.