tourist attractions in jeollabuk-do, south korea

Gochang Dosoram Hermitage

Gochang Dosoram Hermitage

Dosoram Hermitage, along with Seonunsa Temple, is thought to have been built during the Baekje era (18 BC-AD 660). The temple is managed by Seonuns...

Sunchang Gangcheonsa Temple

Sunchang Gangcheonsa Temple

Located approximately 1.8 kilometers from the entrance of Gangcheonsan County Park, Gangcheonsa Temple was built by Monk Doseon during the first ye...

Jeonju Donggosa Temple

Jeonju Donggosa Temple

Donggosa Temple, located on Seungamsan Mountain in Jeonju, is a Buddhist temple of the Taego Order. The hike up to Donggosa Temple is a refreshing ...

Namwon Silsangsa Temple

Namwon Silsangsa Temple

Silsangsa Temple was constructed by Monk Jeunggak, as one of nine special temples in the year 828. The temple was established because of the theory...

Buan Naesosa Temple

Buan Naesosa Temple

Naesosa Temple was built by Buddhist Monk Hye-Gu in 633 during the Baekje dynasty and was rebuilt by Monk Cheong-Min in 1633 during the Joseon dyna...

Gaeamsa Temple

Gaeamsa Temple

Gaeamsa Temple is a small, quiet temple built in 634 during the Baekje dynasty. The origin of the name "Gaeam" goes back to 282 BC, when King Mun f...

Muju Baengnyeonsa Temple

Muju Baengnyeonsa Temple

Baengnyeonsa Temple is located in the upper part of Gucheondong Valley on Deogyusan Mountain. It is said that during the Silla Kingdom, a white lot...

Gimje Geumsansa Temple

Gimje Geumsansa Temple

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 ...

Gwisinsa Temple - Gimje

Gwisinsa Temple - Gimje

Gwisinsa, located in Cheongdo Village, Geumsan-myeon, Gimje-si, is now a temple of the Jogye Order, but once belonged to the Haweom Order. The temp...

Wanju Hwaamsa Temple

Wanju Hwaamsa Temple

The temple was founded by National Preceptor Ilgyo in the 3rd year of King Hyoso of Silla (694), and it is said that Seolchong once studied here. G...

Gimje Seongmoam Hermitage

Gimje Seongmoam Hermitage

Seongmoam Hermitage, a temple of the Jogye Order, is located on Yuangsan Mountain in Mangyeong-myeon, Gimje-si. The temple is the final resting pla...

Tapsa Temple

Tapsa Temple

Tapsa Temple is located 1.9km away from the southern parking lot of Maisan Mountain in Dongchon-ri, Maryeong-myeon, Jinan-gun, Jeollanam-do. Tapsa ...

Wanju Songgwangsa Temple

Wanju Songgwangsa Temple

Songgwangsa Temple in Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do has a unique history that spans a period of over a thousand years. For many years the temple lay inco...

Gochang Seonunsa Temple

Gochang Seonunsa Temple

Seonunsa Temple is known to have been built in 577, the 24th year of King Wideok of the Baekje dynasty. It is the second head temple of Jogye Order...

Manghaesa Temple

Manghaesa Temple

Manghaesa Temple is located at the edge of the Gimje Plains before the sea. The temple stands at the summit of Jinbongsan Mountain. The temple was ...

Wibongsa Temple - Wanju

Wibongsa Temple - Wanju

Wibongsa Temple is located past Mujigaemun Gate (Rainbow Gate) and Wibong Village and is a major temple in the Honam region that once oversaw 52 br...

Seonggwansa Temple

Seonggwansa Temple

Seonggwansa Temple is located in Jangsu-gun in Jeollabuk-do. It is said that the temple was established during the Goryeo dynasty (918-1392). The t...

Gunsan Dongguksa Temple

Gunsan Dongguksa Temple

Dongguksa Temple was built by Japanese monk Seoneungbulgwan in 1909. The temple was run by Japanese monks for 36 years during the Japanese occupati...

Eunsusa Temple

Eunsusa Temple

The temple located upon Maisan Mountain was called Sangwonsa Temple during the early Joseon dynasty and was later known as Jeongmyeongam Hermitage....

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Naejangsa Temple

Naejangsa Temple, cradled within the stunning Naejangsan National Park, is believed to have been established in the year 636, within the Baekje Kin...