things to do in chungcheongnam-do, south korea

Hongseong Gujeoram Hermitage

Hongseong Gujeoram Hermitage

Gujeoram Hermitage is located within a bamboo forest on a small mountain. The pathway is winding, without any signs marking the way, but this adds ...

Hongseong Seongyeonsa Temple

Hongseong Seongyeonsa Temple

Seongnyeonsa Temple is located on the side of Baegwolsan Mountain, and is a branch temple of Sudeoksa Temple. The path to the temple is paved, maki...

Gapsa Temple

Gapsa Temple

Gapsa Temple is located in the forested foothills of Gyeryongsan Mountain, 19 kilometers from Gongju and a three-hour walk from Donghaksa Temple. T...

Sudeoksa Temple

Sudeoksa Temple

Sudeoksa Temple, which has played an important role in the history of Korea’s Buddhism, is located at the foot of Deoksungsan Mountain. It was one ...

Nonsan Gwanchoksa Temple

Nonsan Gwanchoksa Temple

Gwanchoksa Temple in Nonsan, Chungcheongnam-do is located at the foot of Banyasan Mountain (100 meters in elevation). This temple enshrines a ...

Cheonan Gwangdeoksa Temple

Cheonan Gwangdeoksa Temple

Gwangdeoksa Temple is said to be established in 637 by Monk Jajang Yulsa during the Silla Kingdom and was refurbished during the reign of King Heun...

Geumsan Boseoksa Temple

Geumsan Boseoksa Temple

Located on the southeastern slope of Jinaksan Mountain (732 meters), about six kilometers away from Geumsan-eup, Boseoksa Temple was founded by the...

Goransa Temple

Goransa Temple

Goransa Temple is located at the foot of the cliffs of Nakhwaam before the Baengmagang River. There is a well called Goranjeong behind the temple. ...

Seosan Buseoksa Temple

Seosan Buseoksa Temple

Located on Dobisan Mountain in Seosan, Chungcheongnam-do, Buseoksa Temple was built by the Great Monk Uisang in 677, the 17th year of King Munmu of...

Buyeo Muryangsa Temple

Buyeo Muryangsa Temple

Muryangsa Temple, located at the foot of Mansusan Mountain in Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, is said to have been built during the reign of Silla Ki...

Seosan Gaesimsa Temple

Seosan Gaesimsa Temple

Situated in a dense forest in Sangwangsan Mountain and 6 kilometers away from Haemi-myeon, Gaesimsa Temple is one of the four major temples in Chun...

Seosan Seogwangsa Temple

Seosan Seogwangsa Temple

Seongwangsa Temple is located in the quiet downtown area of Eupnae-dong, Seosan in Chungcheongnam-do. Its convenient location makes it easily acces...

Gakwonsa Temple

Gakwonsa Temple

Gakwonsa Temple is located halfway from the peak of Taejosan Mountain, a natural landmark of Cheonan. The temple was established on May 9, 1977 to ...

Taean Taeeulam Hermitage

Taean Taeeulam Hermitage

Taeeulam Hermitage is well-known for Rock-carved Standing Buddha Triad, designated as National Treasure No. 307. Featuring gently smiling Buddhas, ...

Bonggoksa Temple

Bonggoksa Temple

Surrounded by lush wildlife Bonggoksa Temple is located alongside the northeast valley in Bongsusan Mountain in Namdan, Songak-myeon. Both Daeeungj...

Yesan Hyangcheonsa Temple

Yesan Hyangcheonsa Temple

Hyangcheonsa Temple is an old temple that was founded by Monk Euigak in the late Baekje period under King Uija's rule. The temple is easily accessb...

Gongju Donghaksa Temple

Gongju Donghaksa Temple

Located in the east valley of Gyeryongsan Mountain in Hakbong-ri, Banpo-myeon, Gongju, Donghaksa Temple is the first and the oldest existing academ...

Seosan Munsusa Temple

Seosan Munsusa Temple

The exact founding date of Munsusa Temple is unknown because there are no official records that have been discovered. The temple is estimated to da...

Daejosa Temple Buyeo

Daejosa Temple Buyeo

Below Seongheungsanseong Fortress (built in 501 during the Baekje Kingdom) in Buyeo is an ancient temple called Daejosa (great bird temple).  ...

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Seosan Ganworam Hermitage

Ganworam is a small hermitage located in Ganwoldo-ri in Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do. Ganworam Hermitage was created by the Great Monk Muhak, the m...