Gwangju(Seo-gu) · Temples
Mugaksa Temple
Mugaksa Temple, originally located in Yeouisan mountain, was a place where soldiers from Sangmu Military School went for…
IndexSightseeing in Korea
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.
Gwangju(Seo-gu) · Temples
Mugaksa Temple, originally located in Yeouisan mountain, was a place where soldiers from Sangmu Military School went for…
Seoul(Gangbuk-gu) · Temples
Hwagyesa Temple, which falls under the Chogye Order of Korean Buddhism, is located at the foot of Mt. Samgaksan in Suyu-…
Gyeongsangnam-do(Hapcheon-gun) · Temples
Haeinsa Temple was founded during the third year of King Ae-Jang's reign (802), by two monks Suneung and Ijung. The name…
Seoul(Jongno-gu) · Temples
Bukhansan, officially designated a national park, is the highest mountain in the Seoul area. Beloved not only for its un…
Gyeonggi-do(Yongin-si) · Temples
Beomnyunsa Temple, located at the foot of the Munsusan Mountain in Yongin, Gyeoggi-do, consists of the Hall of Sakyamoni…
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gyeongju-si) · Temples
Seokguram, located on Tohamsan Mountain, is the representative stone temple of Korea. The official name of Seokguram, Na…
Seoul(Seocho-gu) · Temples
Located at the foot of Umyeonsan Mountain in Umyeon-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Gwanmunsa Temple had its ground-breaking cer…
Jeju-do(Seogwipo-si) · Temples
Yakcheonsa Temple, located in Daepo-dong, Seogwipo-si in Jeju Island, has a temple stay program offering an opportunity…
Gyeongsangnam-do(Hapcheon-gun) · Temples
Haeinsa Temple was built in 802 AD and is regarded as one of Korea’s three major Buddhist temples along with Tongdosa an…
Jeollabuk-do(Gochang-gun) · Temples
Along with Geumsansa in Gimje-si, Seonunsa is one of the two major temples of Jeollabuk-do region. Every year, many tour…
Chungcheongnam-do(Buyeo-gun) · Palaces
This granite pagoda from the late Baekje period in Buyeo-eup, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do has been designated as Nation…
Jeollabuk-do(Iksan-si) · Temples
Opened in 1997, the Mireuksaji Relics Exhibition Museum was established in order to celebrate the culture of the Baekje…