tourist attractions in gyeonggi-do, south korea

Sammaksa Temple

Sammaksa Temple

Sammaksa Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Samseongsan Mountain. Legend has it that the temple was established in 667 by Wonhyo, a Buddhist ph...

Anseong Seoknamsa Temple

Anseong Seoknamsa Temple

Seoknamsa Temple is located at the northeastern foot of Seounsan Mountain, 12 kilometers from Anseong. It’s a small temple but the view of st...

Sujongsa Temple

Sujongsa Temple

Sujongsa Temple is a branch temple of Bongseonsa Temple, located near the top of Ungilsan Mountain. Amazing views from Sujongsa Temple include vari...

Hwaseong Yongjusa Temple

Hwaseong Yongjusa Temple

Yongjusa Temple is located near Yungneung and Geolleung Royal Tombs. This site was originally the location of Garyangsa Temple, which was construct...

Gyeonggi Cheonggyesa Temple

Gyeonggi Cheonggyesa Temple

Cheonggyesa Temple is a Buddhist temple near Baegunhosu Lake that became well-known as the site of udumbara flower, a rarity that blooms on Buddhis...

Paju Bogwangsa Temple

Paju Bogwangsa Temple

Bogwangsa Temple is a traditional temple located on the foothills of Goryeongsan Mountain in Paju. It was built by Great Monk Doseonguksa during th...

Pyeongtaek Sudosa Temple

Pyeongtaek Sudosa Temple

Sudosa Temple is known for its well-being food. Designated as “Slow Food Test Village,” the temple emphasizes the idea that healthy food cleanses t...

Pocheon Jainsa Temple

Pocheon Jainsa Temple

Jainsa Temple in Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do, lies deep within the rugged cliffs of Myeongseongsan Mountain with a large smiling Buddhist statue welcoming...

Gapyeong Baengnyeonsa Temple

Gapyeong Baengnyeonsa Temple

Baengnyeonsa Temple is surrounded by mountains, as it is located off Yongmunsan, Myeongjisan, and Daegeumsan Mountains. On each side of the temple,...

Manggyeongam Hermitage

Manggyeongam Hermitage

Manggyeongam’s name derives from the hermitage's view of Seoul, and is located in Bokjeong-dong of Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do. Manggyeongam Hermitage is...

Surisa Temple - Gyeonggi

Surisa Temple - Gyeonggi

Located halfway up the southwestern side of Surisan Mountain, the eponymously named Surisa Temple was built under the reign of King Jinheung of the...

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Waujeongsa Temple Yongin

Founded in 1970 by displaced North Koreans seeking national reconciliation, Waujeongsa Temple is nestled among the magnificent peaks of Yeonhwasan ...

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Yongmunsa Temple

Yongmunsa Temple is located about 9 kilometers northeast from Yongmun Station on the Jungang line. It was built during the Silla Kingdom and recons...

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Janggyeongsa Temple

Janggyeongsa Temple is located in Namhansanseong Fortress. Namhansanseong Fortress, which protected Seoul along with Bukhansanseong Fortress, was b...

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Yeoju Silleuksa Temple

Silleuksa Temple is located along the upper section of the Namhangang River as it flows from Bongmisan Mountain in Yeoju. It is believed that Sille...

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Yongin Beomnyunsa Temple

Beomnyunsa Temple, located at the foot of Munsusan Mountain in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, consists of Geungnakbojeon Hall, Gwaneumjeon Hall, Samseonggak ...