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Gwanchoksa Temple 관촉사

+82-41-736-5700~2
nonsan.go.kr

25, Gwanchok-ro 1beon-gil, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Gwanchoksa Temple (관촉사) in Nonsan, Chungcheongnam-do is located at the foot of Mt. Banyasan (100m in elevation). This temple enshrines a Seokjomireukbosalipsang Buddha (Treasure No. 218), which was built over the course of 38 years, beginning in 967 during the Goryeo period. According to a legend, while a lady was picking fernbrake on Mt. Banyasan, she heard a baby crying. When she went to the spot from which from which the crying was coming, there was no baby but instead was a large rock sticking out from the ground. Upon hearing this story, the government ordered a Buddha statue to be made from the rock. This Buddha statue, widely known as ‘Eunjimireuk Buddha,’ is the largest stone Buddha in Korea (18.12m in x_height, 9.9m in girth, 1.8m in the length of ears, 2.43m at the x_height of crown). There are many other cultural heritages in this temple and every April, a splendid cherry blossom tunnel strecthing from Nonsan to Gwanchoksa Temple is at its peak.

Utilization information

・Information : 04:00 ~ Before and after sunset

・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-41-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-41-736-5700~2 (Korean)

・Parking Facilities : large car : 3,000won, small car : 1,000won.

Admission Fees

* Adults 1,500 won / Group 1,500 won
* Children 800 won / Group 700 won

Access

- Board the bus to Nonsan at Dong Seoul Terminal
(Departure 4 times a day (08:10-18:50), 2 hour and 20 minute ride)

- Take the bus heading for Konyang University, Gayagok at Nonsan bus terminal. Get off at Gwanchoksa Temple (10 minute ride) -Take a taxi at Nonsan bus terminal about 3,000won.

25, Gwanchok-ro 1beon-gil, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do