Jeollabuk-do(Jangsu-gun) · Temples
Seonggwansa Temple (성관사)
Seonggwansa Temple is located in the rural village of Geumdeok-ri, Janggye-myeon, Jangsu-gun in Jeollabuk-do province, y…
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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(Jangsu-gun) · Temples
Seonggwansa Temple is located in the rural village of Geumdeok-ri, Janggye-myeon, Jangsu-gun in Jeollabuk-do province, y…
Chungcheongnam-do(Gyeryong) · Temples
Musangsa Temple (est. March 2000) is an international Zen Temple created by Monk Sungsan exclusively for foreigners. The…
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Uiseong-gun) · Temples
Gounsa Temple lies on Deungunsan Mountain in Uiseong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and was built by Monk Uisang in 681 during the r…
Seoul(Gwanak-gu) · Temples
Jaunam Hermitage was originally built in 1396 by Great Monk Muhak of Joseon Dynasty. It was renovated in 1734, and final…
Seoul(Eunpyeong-gu) · Temples
Cheongansa Temple was first built in 1960, and was re-built in 2009. It has many pagodas and monuments: a pagoda filled…
Jeollabuk-do(Jeongeup-si) · Palaces
Located in Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-do, this shrine was established to embody the spirit of Admiral “Chungmugong” (honorific…
Daegu(Gunwi-gun) · Temples
Once you reach the Hantijae Peak of Mt. Palgongsan, the Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (known as ‘the 2nd Seokgulam Grotto’,…
Chungcheongbuk-do(Chungju-si) · Temples
The site stretches from North to South on a basin in the Haneuljae mountain pass, which connects Chungcheongbuk-do and G…
Chungcheongnam-do(Buyeo-gun) · Temples
Below Seongheungsanseong Fortress (built in 501 during the Baekje Kingdom) in Buyeo is an ancient temple called Daejosa…
Daejeon(Yuseong-gu) · Temples
Legend has it that the region of Hakhadong was where the gods lived when they periodically came down from the heavens. W…
Jeollabuk-do(Gimje-si) · Temples
Geumsansa, located in Geumsan-ri, Geumsan-myeon, Gimje-si, Jeollabuk-do, is home to a number of cultural assets. The tem…
Jeollabuk-do(Buan-gun) · Temples
Located in Mt. Byeonsan Peninsula National Park, Wolmyeongam Hermitage was originally built in 692 AD. Since then, it ha…