Jeollabuk-do(Gimje-si) · Temples
Geumsansa Temple
Located near the entrance of the Moaksan Provincial Park, Geumsansa Temple (금산사) was established by King Beop, or Beopwa…
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Temples, often set in the mountains, let you encounter Korean Buddhist culture through halls, stone pagodas and statues. Some offer temple stays and temple food experiences.
Jeollabuk-do(Gimje-si) · Temples
Located near the entrance of the Moaksan Provincial Park, Geumsansa Temple (금산사) was established by King Beop, or Beopwa…
Jeollabuk-do(Iksan-si) · Palaces
Mireuksa was the largest Buddhist temple of the ancient Baekje Kingdom (18 BC-660 AD). According to Samgukyusa (historic…
Jeollabuk-do(Jinan-gun) · Temples
Tapsa Temple is located 1.9km away from the southern parking lot of Maisan Mountain in Dongchon-ri, Maryeong-myeon, Jina…
Jeollabuk-do(Jeongeup-si) · Temples
Naejangsa Temple is located in the midst of the beautiful Mt. Naejangsan National Park. The temple is said to have been…
Jeollabuk-do(Jeonju-si) · Temples
Jeondong Catholic Church in Jeonju (Historic Site No. 288) was built in honor of Roman Catholic martyrs of the Joseon Dy…
Jeollabuk-do(Buan-gun) · Temples
Naesosa Temple was built by Buddhist Monk Hye-Gu in 633 AD during the Baekje Dynasty and was rebuilt by Monk Cheong-Min…
Jeollabuk-do(Gochang-gun) · Temples
Seonunsa Temple was built during the Baekje Dynasty (18 BC-678 AD). It was originally a very large temple, but much was…
Jeollabuk-do(Jeonju-si) · Palaces
Historic Site No. 339, Gyeonggijeon Shrine was erected in 1410 and holds the portrait of King Tae-jo, the founder of the…
Gangwon-do(Pyeongchang-gun) · Temples
Located within Woljeongsa Temple in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, Woljeongsa Museum was founded in October 1999, and bega…
Gangwon-do(Yangyang-gun) · Temples
Huhuam Temple can be found next to National Highway No. 7 in Gwangjin-ri, Hyeonnam-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do after…
Gangwon-do(Samcheok-si) · Temples
Cheoneunsa Temple is located on Dutasan Mountain in Miro-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do. At the tail end of the Goryeo D…
Gangwon-do(Cheorwon-gun) · Temples
Dopiansa Temple was built by the Buddhist Monk Doseon in 865, the 5th year of the reign of King Gyeongmun of the Unified…