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Anseong Seoknamsa Temple (석남사(안성)) - Homepage : - Tel : Seoknamsa Temple is located at the northeastern foot of Seounsan Mountain, 12 kilometers from Anseong. It’s a small temple but the view of stone steps leading up from the temple entrance to the Daeungjeon Hall is worth seeing. Seoknamsa Temple is known to have been presided by prominent monks such as Monk Hyegeo in the Goryeo dynasty. It is also where hundreds of monks in training stayed and practiced Buddhism at the time. The Daeungjeon Hall, which has three rooms on the front and three rooms on the sides, looks simple yet imposing with its gabled roof with double-layer eaves. The building with a hipped and gable roof resembling a crane flying right below the Daeungjeon Hall harmonizes with the Yeongsanjeon Hall. Seoknamsa Temple, which looms over the site, exudes a charm that immerses visitors with the energy of Seounsan Mountain. The Yeongsanjeon Hall also has a hipped and gable roof and three rooms in front and two room...

Daegu Donghwasa Temple (동화사(대구)) - Homepage : www.donghwasa.net - Tel : Donghwasa Temple is located on the south side of Palgongsan Mountain, about 22 km northeast of Daegu. It was built by Monk Geukdal in the 15th year of King Soji’s reign (AD 493). The original name of the temple was Yugasa Temple, but Simjiwangsa rebuilt the temple under King Heungdeok (r. AD 826-836) and named it Donghwasa Temple, which means "the paulownia tree blooms even in winter," in reference to the blooming trees around the temple. Most of the present temple buildings were constructed between 1723 and 1732. - Address : 1 Donghwasa 1-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Experienceable age : - Experience guide : Templestay - Inquiries and Guides +82-53-980-7900 - Open date : - Parking : Available (Small vehicles: 2,000 won / Large vehicles: 5,000 won) - Rest date : N/A (Open all year round) - Use season : - Use time Open 24 hours (Beopdang Hall closes at 17:00)...

Seoamjeongsa Temple (서암정사(함양)) - Homepage : - Tel : Seoamjeongsa Temple belongs to Byeoksongsa Temple, which is at the entrance of the Chilseongyegok Valley of Jirisan Mountain. Monk Woneung rebuilt Byeoksongsa Temple, which had been damaged during the Korean War in 1950. This hermitage features the Buddha statues Woneung carved into the natural bedrock, a grotto sanctuary with statues of the Pure Land, Daebanggwangmun Gate, and Sajagul Cave. - Address : 27-79 Gwangjeom-gil, Macheon-myeon, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Experienceable age : - Experience guide : Not available - Inquiries and Guides +82-55-962-5662 - Open date : - Parking : Available - Rest date : N/A (Open all year round) - Use season : - Use time Open 24 hr - Admission Fees : Free - Restrooms : Available - Available Facilities : Grotto sanctuary, Sajagul cave - Interpretation Services Offered : Not available 서암정사_27 서암정사_28 서암정사_33 서암정사(서암석불)_14 서암정사(서암석불)...

Sinheungsa Temple (Seoraksan Mountain) (신흥사(설악산)) - Homepage : www.sinheungsa.kr - Tel : +82-33-636-7044 Sinheungsa Temple is a temple located in Seoraksan Mountain near Sokcho. It belongs to the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It was originally founded as Hyangseongsa Temple by the monk Jajang in the Shilla dynasty (A.D. 652). Within the temple grounds, cultural heritage sites such as Geungnakbojeon Hall, a wooden structure from the mid-Joseon period, and the Three-story Stone Pagoda at Hyangseongsa Temple Site. The temple offers a templestay program where visitors can experience temple life firsthand. Participants can engage in various activities such as Buddhist ceremonies, Buddhist prayer, 108 prostrations, and lotus lantern and rosary making. - Address : 1137 Seoraksan-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Experienceable age : Open to visitors of all ages - Experience guide : Templestay - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-33-133...

Sanchon (산촌) - Homepage : www.sanchon.com (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) - Tel : +82-2-735-0312 Founded and opened by Monk Jeongsan, Sanchon is a vegan-friendly restaurant that mainly serves temple foods. The dishes found here are a results of Kim Yun-sik, who was inspired by the simple, clean and healthy diet that a Buddhist practitioner taught him years ago. Now, being a top authority on vegetarian food in Korea, Kim Yun-sik helped perfect the standard and quality of temple food.   The dishes are made with all natural ingredients such as vegetables and mountain herbs, and are cooked without chemical additives. The actual dishes served vary by season, and in order to meet the tastes of the general public, the restaurant includes "five spices" (garlic, shallots, mountain leeks, etc.), which monks are typically not allowed to eat. Those who would like their food without these ingredients are asked to make their request at least one day prior to vi...