Jeollanam-do(Gokseong-gun) · Temples
Dorimsa Temple (도림사)
Dorimsa was built during the Silla Period (57 B.C.-935 A.D.). It lies on Seongchul Peak at Mt. Dongak (approximately 4km…
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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.
Jeollanam-do(Gokseong-gun) · Temples
Dorimsa was built during the Silla Period (57 B.C.-935 A.D.). It lies on Seongchul Peak at Mt. Dongak (approximately 4km…
Chungcheongnam-do(Seosan-si) · Temples
Haemi Martyrdom Holy Ground is the site where nearly 1,000 Catholics in Chungcheongnam-do were buried alive during the t…
Gangwon-do(Wonju-si) · Temples
Nestled at the edge of Chiaksan Mountain’s (alt. 1,182m) Namdaebong Peak, Sangwonsa Temple was built on an area spanning…
Gyeongsangnam-do(Yangsan-si) · Temples
Naewonsa Valley is just below Naewonsa Temple, which is located at the foot of Cheonseongsan Mountain. The valley is sur…
Jeollanam-do(Gangjin-gun) · Temples
Built based upon the Cheontae Doctrine, Baengnyeonsa Temple (백련사) played an important role in promoting the restoration…
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…
Seoul(Jung-gu) · Temples
Seoul Cathedral Anglican Church of Korea began construction under Mark Trollope, the third bishop of the Anglican Church…
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…
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Cheongsong-gun) · Temples
Jeolgol Valley in the southeast of Juwangsan Mountain isn’t special just for its pure and clear water flowing year-round…
Jeollanam-do(Hampyeong-gun) · Temples
Yongcheonsa Temple is a branch temple of Baegyangsa Temple that is No. 18 of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. In the…
Chungcheongnam-do(Seosan-si) · Temples
The exact founding date of Munsusa Temple is unknown because there are no official records that have been discovered. Th…
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Yeongju-si) · Temples
In search of a great place to build a Buddhist Temple invoking national security, Great Monk Uisang travelled around the…