Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gyeongju-si) · Temples
Gameunsaji
Gameunsaji (Gameunsa Temple Site) was built by King Munmu (AD 661-681), the king of Silla who unified Baekjae and Gogury…
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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.
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gyeongju-si) · Temples
Gameunsaji (Gameunsa Temple Site) was built by King Munmu (AD 661-681), the king of Silla who unified Baekjae and Gogury…
Jeollanam-do(Gurye-gun) · Temples
Yeongoksa Temple is located in Naedong-ri, Toji-myeon, Gurye-gun and was constructed by Yeongi, a high Buddhist monk, wh…
Gyeongsangnam-do(Miryang-si) · Temples
Pyochungsa Temple is located at the base of Jaeyaksan Mountain, 20 kilometers away to the east of Miryang-si. The temple…
Chungcheongnam-do(Asan-si) · Temples
Gongseri Catholic Church is the main Catholic parish, which was built in 1894 on the hill of Gongseri, Inju-myeon that c…
Jeollanam-do(Gangjin-gun) · Temples
Muwisa Temple is located on Wolchulsan Mountain in Wolha-ri, Seongjeon-myeon, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do. The temple has…
Chungcheongnam-do(Buyeo-gun) · Temples
Muryangsa Temple, located at the foot of Mansusan Mountain in Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, is said to have been built d…
Jeollabuk-do(Muju-gun) · Temples
As the only temple in Jeoksangsan (or Mt. Jeoksang), Anguksa Temple was built in 1227 (during the 3rd year of King Chung…
Jeollabuk-do(Gimje-si) · Temples
Gwisinsa, located in Cheongdo Village, Geumsan-myeon, Gimje-si, is now a temple of the Jogye Order, but once belonged to…
Jeollanam-do(Haenam-gun) · Temples
Daehuengsa Temple is told to have been built during the time of King Seong of the Baekje period by Adohwasang, a Shilla…
Jeollanam-do(Hwasun-gun) · Temples
Unjusa Temple is unlike other temples in that it has unusual Buddha statues and pagodas – it is often referred to as a m…
Jeollabuk-do(Gunsan-si) · Temples
Dongguksa Temple was built by Japanese monk Seoneungbulgwan in 1909. The temple was run by Japanese monks for 36 years d…
Jeollanam-do(Yeosu-si) · Temples
Hyangiram (Cultural Property Material No. 40) is one of four Buddhist hermitages in Korea where the faithful come to pra…