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Chuncheon Cheongpyeongsa Temple (청평사 (춘천)) - Homepage : cheongpyeongsa.co.kr - Tel : +82-33-244-1095 Cheongpyeongsa Temple is a Buddhist temple with 1,000 years of tradition, located at Obongsan Mountain. Originally established as Baegamseonwon Temple in 973, the temple changed its name several times, went through construction works, and has become the current Cheongpyeongsa Temple. Yi Ja-hyeon, a scholar of the Goryeo period, built a garden here by keeping its natural topography after he left his government post. In this area, there is a pond that was built during the Goryeo period and has preserved its original form. Many cultural heritages have disappeared over the years and during the Korean War as well. The remaining cultural heritages include Hoejeonmun Gate of Cheongpyeongsa Temple (Treasure No. 164), Three-story Stone Pagoda of Cheongpyeongsa Temple (Gangwon-do Cultural Heritage Material No. 8), and Stupa of Yi Ja-hyeon (posthumous epithet: Jillakgong). Cheongpyeongsa Temple...

Lee Ri-Ja Hanbok Museum (이리자 한복전시관) - Homepage : - Tel : +82-2-734-9477 The Lee Ri-Ja Hanbok Museum displays the traditional clothing worn in Korea from birth to death. All hanbok displayed at the museum are created by the hanbok designer Lee Ri-Ja herself, who has over 40 years of experience. - Address : 20, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-734-9477 - Parking : Available - Parking fee : - Rest date : Weekends (Inquire by phone) - Use fee : - Use time : 10:00-20:00 (Inquire by phone) - Scale : Exhibition hall: 2F-3F - Touring Time : - Collections Status : Approx. 100 items of hanbok & related products Modern & traditional hanbok - Industry Information : Display & sales of hanbok This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 22 years and opened as the first type of public Nuri. You can down...

Sangwonsa Temple (상원사(오대산)) - Homepage : woljeongsa.org - Tel : +82-33-332-6666 Sangwonsa Temple is located 8 kilometers north of Woljeongsa Temple. The temple was built by Buddhist monk Ja Jang in the 12th year of Silla Queen Seondeok, and rebuilt in 705 during the 4th year of King Seongdeok's reign. It burned down in 1946, but was restored once again in 1947. The temple is home to the Bronze Bell of Sangwonsa (a National Treasure), the oldest bronze bell in the nation. The bell, built during the 24th year of King Seongdeok, has a x_height of 1.67 meters and a diameter of 91 centimeters with a beautiful, clear ring. Other relics at the temple include Statue of Child Manjusri, said to have been seen directly by King Sejo, as well as a tablet commending the rebuilding of Sangwonsa Temple, written by King Sejo. Gwangdaegeori, located at the temple entrance, is also connected with King Sejo through a story of his bathing in the pure mountain stream one day while visiting Sangwonsa T...