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Muwisa Temple 무위사

  • +82-61-432-4974
  • muwisa.com
Jeollanam-do Gangjin-gun Muwisa-ro 308 (전라남도 강진군 성전면 무위사로 308)

Muwisa Temple is located on Wolchulsan Mountain in Wolha-ri, Seongjeon-myeon, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do. The temple has at least 1,100 years of history as it was established sometime before the early 10th century under the name Muwigapsa.
The temple houses many significant Buddhist treasures: Geungnakbojeon Hall (National Treasure No. 13), Amitayeorae-samjon-jwasang (three seated Buddha statues; Treasure No. 1312), Muwisa Seongakdaesa-pyeongwang-tapbi (stele accompanying pagoda of Buddhist priest Seongakdaesa of Muwisa Temple; Treasure No. 507), and several Buddhist mural paintings including Amitayeorae-samjon-byeokhwa (National Treasure No. 313), Baegui-gwaneumdo (Treasure No. 1314), and Naebyeok-samyeon-byeokhwa (Treasure No. 1315).

Utilization information

・Information : * 2 nights 1 day relaxation-type Temple Stay: yebul, the Buddhist ceremony, conversation over tea with a monk, walking meditation, etc.

・Information : • 1330 Korea Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-61-432-4974

・Parking Facilities : Available

Activity Fees

Free

Restrooms

Available

Facilities for the Handicapped

(Separate) Restrooms

Access

From Seoul Central City Bus Terminal (Express Bus Terminal Station, Subway Line 3,7,9), take an intercity bus bound for Gangjin.
* Bus schedule: 07:30, 09:30, 11:20, 13:30, 15:20, 17:40
From Gangjin Bus Terminal, take a local bus, and get off at Muwisa Temple(무위사).
* Bus schedule: 06:40, 08:35, 10:30, 15:00, 16:00, 17:20

Jeollanam-do Gangjin-gun Muwisa-ro 308


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