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Gimje Geumsansa Temple (금산사(김제)) - Homepage : www.geumsansa.org www.templestay.com - Tel : +82-63-548-4441 Geumsansa Temple, which stands tall at the entrance to Moaksan Provincial Park, was founded in the first year of King Beop of Baekje (599). It was rebuilt by Jinpyo in 776, leading to the appearance of a great temple. The precinct has about ten designated cultural heritages, including the Mireukjeon Hall, which is designated as a National Treasure. Many other annexed buildings make it one of the best ancient temples in the southern region. The wooden Mireukjeon Hall is Korea's only three-story Buddhist temple with a full-story interior. In spring, many tourists visit to see the spectacular sight of cherry blossom trees stretching from the mountain entrance to Geumsansa Temple. Even in the middle of winter, believers come to visit the Maitreya Bodhisattva statue in Mireukjeon Hall, bowing or circling the pagoda. The Maitreya Bodhisattva statue in Mireukjeon Hall is conside...

Moaksan Provincial Park (모악산 도립공원) - Homepage : - Tel : +82-63-540-3103 Moaksan Mountain, embracing Geumsansa Temple, Gwisinsa Temple, Suwangsa Temple, and Daewonsa Temple, is 795.2 meters high and stands tall on the east side of the Gimje Plains, offering a panoramic view of the Honam Plains. It was designated as a provincial park in 1971 and is one of the four scenic views in the southern region, with outstanding scenery and many cultural properties, including national treasures. In particular, Geumsansa Temple, built in the first year of King Beop of Baekje (599) and with about ten major cultural properties, is located here, where you can see splendid Buddhist art. If you cross Moaksan Mountain, there are temples such as Daewonsa Temple and Suwangsa Temple on the southeastern slope. Gwisinsa Temple is on the west side. Geumpyeong Reservoir, located near the Geumsansa Temple entrance, is also a suitable fishing spot. Moaksan Mountain has been considered the home of the Maitreya bel...

Gimje Moaksan Festival (김제 모악산축제) - Homepage : www.gimje.go.kr - Tel : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-63-540-3188 Gimje Moaksan Festival celebrates the beauty and peace found at Moaksan Mountain. The mountain is home to the 1,400-year-old Geumsansa Temple, Confucian-inspired Geumsan Church, and many more religious structures. - Address : 455, Moak-ro, Gimje-si, Jeollabuk-do ※ Introduction Information - Age limit : - Booking place : - Discount info : - Event date : 20220617 ~ 20220619 - Time - Homepage : - Place : Moaksan auto camping lot special stage - Place Info - Program - Spend time : - Host Gimje-si - Host tel : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-63-540-3188 - Supervisor Gimje-si - Supervisor tel : +82-63-540-3188 - Subevent - Fee Free - Introduction : Gimje Moaksan Festival celebrates the beauty and peace found at Moaksan Mountain. The mou...

Moaksan Provincial Park (모악산도립공원) - Homepage : - Tel : +82-63-540-3539 Moaksan Mountain (alt. 795.2 m) is located in Gimje, Jeollabuk-do and is home to several Buddhist temples: Geumsansa, Guisinsa, Suwangsa, and Daewonsa. From the top of the mountain, visitors can see the Honam Delta as well as the Gimje Delta. Designated as a provincial park in 1971, Moaksan is known for its incredible views and cultural heritages. Daewonsa and Suwangsa Temples are located on the southeast side of the mountain and Guisinsa Temple sits to the west. Geumsansa Temple, built during the Baekje period (AD 599), holds many precious pieces of Buddhist art. One of the preferred methods for ascending the mountain is a trail along the ridge behind Simwonam Hermitage, which is particularly eye-catching in the spring when the mountain azaleas are in full bloom. From the summit, the Gimje Delta and Mangyeonggang River come into view, along with Unjangsan Mountain and the city of Jeonju. The cherry blossom tunnel...

Geumsansa Temple (Gimje) (금산사(김제)) - Homepage : www.geumsansa.org www.templestay.com - Tel : +82-63-548-4441 Located near the entrance of the Moaksan Provincial Park, Geumsansa Temple was established in the first year of King Beop of the Baekje Kingdom (AD 599). The Buddhist temple features over ten designated cultural properties including Mireukjeon Hall, a national treasure, as well as other attached buildings. The country’s only three-story building containing a Buddha statue, Mireukjeon was built with wood and has a single-open floor inside. In spring, cherry blossom trees come into full bloom from the park entrance all the way to Geumsansa Temple; and in winter Buddhist adherents come to bow before the statue of Mireuk bodhisattva inside Mireukjeon or walk in circles around the pagoda. The statue is the largest indoor standing Buddha in the world, reaching 11.82 meters in x_height. The two other Buddha statues standing on the right and left of the Mireuk bodhisattva are 8.8 m...