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Guryongsa Temple
- +82-33-732-4800, / +82-33-731-0503
- guryongsa.or.kr
Overview
Guryongsa Temple (구룡사) is located 6km from Birobong Peak on Chiaksan Mountain, in the direction of Hakkok-ri. Monk Ui Sang (625~702) of the Silla Kingdom (BC 57~AD 935) built and named the temple Guryongsa in 668 (during the reign of King Moon Mu: reign 661 ~ 681). However, it is now known that the temple was built after King Sukjong, the 19th King of Joseon Dynasty (1392~1910), who reigned from 1674 to 1720, because of the architectural style of the Daewoongjeon Shrine. There is a legend that the Guryongsa Temple site was originally a lake where nine dragons lived. The name Guryong comes from the story that the lake was filled up to build the temple on it. There are many shrines such as Daewoongjeon, Bogwangnu, Samseonggak, Simgeomdang and Seolseondang. Daewoongjeon has maintained its original shape though it was repaired many times. Daewoongjeon is a wooden building with the basic Dapojip style in the Joseon Era. The shape of the building is a Chinese character (八), with three rooms in the front and two rooms on the side and built without any nails. It is designated as Tangible Cultural Property No.24. We can see the characteristics of the Buddhist statues in the Joseon Period though the Samjonmokbul inside Daewoongjeon. With the Seokgamuni figure in the center and two Bosal statues on each side harmonize the structure of the building, and there are many other Buddhist artifacts in the temple such as Bogwangru and others.
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Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.
- Activities
- [Guryongsa Temple Stay]
Retreat Program (Less formal) / Experiential Program
※ Please refer to home page for more details.
(http://www.guryongsa.or.kr) - Contact
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-732-4800,
+82-33-731-0503 - Closed
- N/A (Open all year round)
- Hours
- From Sunrise to Sunset
Updated 2016.04.24
Hiking Course
* Guryongsa - Seryeom falls - Birobong - Godeunchi (곧은치) - BuGok-ri (부곡리) (15.8Km, 8:00)
* Hwanggol (황골) - Ipseoksa (입석사) - Birobong - Seryeom falls - Guryongsa (10.7Km, 5:00)
* Hanggudong (행구동) - Gukhyangsa (국향사) - Hyangnobong (향로봉) - Seryeom falls - Guryongsa (14.2Km, 7:00)
* Geumdae-ri (금대리) - Yeongwonsa (영원사) - Namdaebong (남대봉) - Birobong - Seryeom falls - Guryongsa (22.6Km, 12:00)
* Seongnam-ri (성남리) - Sangwonsa (상원사) - Namdaebong (남대봉) - Birobong - Seryeom falls - Guryongsa (23.8Km, 13:00)
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Access
How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.
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[Bus]
From Seoul Express Bus Terminal, take an express bus bound for Wonju. (travel time: 1hr 30min)
For the bus schedules, click here (select Seoul and Wonju for the origin and destination respectively)
From Wonju Intercity Bus Terminal, take Bus 3 or 3-1 to Wonju Station. (ravel time: 15min, 6 bus stops)
From Wonju Station, take bus 41 to Guryongsa Temple. (travel time: 1hr 10min)
[Train]
From Cheongnyangni Station, take a train to Wonju Station. (travel time: 1hr to 1hr 30min)
For train schedules, click here (select Cheongnyangni and Wonju for the departure and arrival.
From Wonju Station, take bus 41 to Guryongsa Temple. (travel time: 1hr 10min)
500, Guryongsa-ro, Socho-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do
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