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Gaesimsa Temple

개심사(서산)

+82-41-688-2256
gaesimsa.org

321-86, Gaesimsa-ro, Unsan-myeon, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

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Situated in a dense forest in Sangwangsan Mountain (altitude: 307m) and located 6km away from Haemi-myeon, Gaesimsa Temple is one of four temples in the province of Chungcheongnam-do. The path from a parking lot to the temple site is quite remote and curved, but beautiful especially in the spring when the cherry blossoms are in bloom.

The temple was built in 1484 during the 15th year of King Seongjong and designated as Treasure No. 143. Visitors can easily recognize the temple, as it uses bent tree trunks for pillars.

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Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-41-688-2256

Updated 2016.04.14

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From Central City Terminal, take an express bus bound for Seosan Bus Terminal.
Take Bus 522 bound for Haemi, Gaesimsa Temple, Unsan. Dodang3. Eumam, Jungang Hospital and get off at Gaesimsa Temple Bus Stop. (30 bus stops)
Walk for 511m and the temple will be located on the left.

Call the Korea Travel Hotline for assistance with directions.

321-86, Gaesimsa-ro, Unsan-myeon, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

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