Gangwon-do(Pyeongchang-gun) · Temples
Woljeongsa Temple
Woljeongsa Temple is located in the forest of the valley east of Mt. Odaesan, and it is composed of 60 temples and 8 mon…
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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.
Gangwon-do(Pyeongchang-gun) · Temples
Woljeongsa Temple is located in the forest of the valley east of Mt. Odaesan, and it is composed of 60 temples and 8 mon…
Gangwon-do(Yangyang-gun) · Temples
Naksansa Temple (낙산사) is located 4 km north of Naksan Beach, and boasts a 1,300-year history. It is a temple built by Ui…
Gangwon-do(Sokcho-si) · Temples
Sinheungsa (신흥사) is a short 10min walk away from the entrance to Sogongwon. In fact, many visit because of its close pro…
Busan(Busanjin-gu) · Temples
Founded in 1986, Samgwangsa Temple is the second Cheontae (천태종), located in Choeup-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan. The temple…
Busan(Geumjeong-gu) · Temples
Hongbeopsa Temple is located in Geumjeong dugu-dong, Busan, known for its largest bronze Amida Buddha Statue (21m). Surr…
Busan(Gijang-gun) · Temples
Cheokpanam Hermitage was initially built in 673 by a monk named Wonhyo, whose legend is still passed down, and was resto…
Busan(Geumjeong-gu) · Temples
Beomeosa Temple, located in Geumjeongsan Mountain in Busan, is one of the three major temples in Korea, together with Ha…
Busan(Geumjeong-gu) · Temples
Beomeosa Temple is located at the edge of Mt. Geumjeongsan, a famous mountain in Busan. About 1,300 years ago it was con…
Busan(Gijang-gun) · Temples
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple is situated on the coast of the north-eastern portion of Busan. This superb find of a tourist…
Gyeonggi-do(Seongnam-si) · Temples
Manggyeongam’s name derives from the hermitage's view of Bokjeong-dong in Seoul, and is located in Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-…
Gyeonggi-do(Paju-si) · Temples
Bogwangsa Temple is a traditional temple located on Goryeongsan Mountain in Paju-si. It was built by the great monk Dose…
Gyeonggi-do(Anseong-si) · Temples
The word ‘Mirinae,’ from the Mirinae Holy Site (미리내 성지) in Anseong, Gyeonggi-do, is a pure Korean word for the Milky Way…