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Oseam Temple 오세암

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22-33, Yongdae-ri, Buk-myeon, Inje-gun, Gangwon-do

Oseam (오세암), is an annex of the larger Baekdamsa Temple (백담사), it is a small Buddhist temple built in 644 under the reign of Queen Seondeok of the Shilla Dynasty. It is the home of the famous legend that provided inspiration for the production of Oseam the movie, and the animated film. It is a popular meditation venue for Buddhist monks and famous poets, including Siseup Kim and Yongun Han, who are said to have stayed here. It lies against the backdrop of Gwaneumbong Peak and is surrounded by the many scenic tourist attractions of Mt Seorak.

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Hiking Course

Suryeomdong (수렴동) - Oseam - Madeungnyeong (마등령) - Biseondae (비선대) - Sinheungsa Temple (신흥사) (12㎞, 6 hours 30 mins )

Access

1. Take a bus from East Seoul Terminal to Wontong. The bus services are available every 20 to 30 minutes between 06:29 and 19:50 and the ride takes about 2 hours 10 min.
Or take a bus from Seoul’s Sangbong Terminal to Wontong. Sixteen rounds of bus services are provided each day between 06:05 and 18:00 and the ride takes about 3 hours and 15 minutes.

2. Take a bus from Wontong Terminal to Yongdae-ri. Nine rounds of bus services are provided each day between 07:00 and 18:40 (every 70 to 80 minutes) and the ride takes about 40 minutes.

22-33, Yongdae-ri, Buk-myeon, Inje-gun, Gangwon-do


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