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Samhwasa Temple 삼화사

  • +82-33-534-7661~2, +82-33-534-7676
  • samhwasa.or.kr
584, Mureung-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do (강원도 동해시 삼화로 584 (삼화동))


Samhwasa Temple is located near the entrance of the Mureung Valley of Mt. Dutasan in the City of Donghae, Gangwon Province. The one-thousand year old, small but historical temple falls under the supervision of Woljeongsa Temple. It was originally named “Geukryeondae” when built by monk Jijangyulsa in the eleventh year of Queen Seonseok of the Silla Kingdom (AD 642). In 864 it was renamed Samgongam by the chief monk, and during the reign of King Taejo of the Goryeo Dynasty, it assumed the current name, Samhwasa Temple.

The temple houses the main shrine (also called Yaksajeon), Jeokkwangjeon, Beomjonggak pavilion, Geukrakjeon shrine, Birojeon shrine, Chilseongdan shrine, and Muhyanggak pavilion. The temple is also home to national treasures No. 1277 (three story stone pagoda) and No. 1292 (steel sitting Buddha statue).

Samhwasa Temple operates a school teaching Buddhism and offers temple stay programs providing a beautiful, serene experience of temple life.
 

Utilization information

・Information : [Samhwasa Temple Stay]
* Retreat Program (Less formal)
* Experiential Program (Having the wisdom to be satisfied with small things in life)

・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-534-7661~2,
+82-33-534-7676

・Operating Hours : 24 Hours

Admission Fees

Mureung Valley
* Adults 1,500 won (Group 1,200 won)
* Teenagers 1,000 won (Group 800 won)
* Children 600 won (Group 500 won)

Interpretation Services Offered

Not Available

Access

Take bus from Dong Seoul Terminal to Donghae (07:10-20:05, departs every 1hr 20min, 2hr 50 min duration)

Take city bus #12-4 >> Get off at Mureung Valley >> 5 min walk

584, Mureung-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do


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