-- and around 20,000 in total. A visit to any of these local places of worship -- many of them centuries old --- can be a humbling, calming or uplifting experience.throughout the country, usually in locations believed to have the best pung-su of the area.and numerous temples, even the most serious pilgrim need not visit all 900. The 33 temples below -- 33 to match Buddha's 33 steps to enlightenment -- are simply breathtaking.
Daejeonsa's most famous building, Bogwangjeon, is South Korea's treasure no. 1570, while the woodblock of a handwritten letter from Lee Yeo-song, a general of the Ming Dynasty, to Samyeong Daisa is kept within the temple.Cheongpyeongsa Temple makes for a great scenic weekend trip.According to the legend surrounding this temple, a man loved a princess so much that he became a snake and wouldn't leave her alone.
Legend has it that when people were rebuilding the temple after 1592, they killed a big snake that kept appearing at a nearby spring. When the spring dried up and the temple kept catching fire, the villagers believed that the snake must have been the guardian of the spirit of the water. Lodged in between large rocks, the small temple features a beautiful and steep stone staircase adorned with tiles.303 Saseongamgil, Muncheok-myeon, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do Although an unfortunate fire burned down a number of the temple's buildings in 2009, Hyangilam's view of the southern coast and Geumo mountain makes it one of the best places to visit in South Korea.
The temple's view includes strange-looking rock formations, rugged precipices, glimpses of the roof tiles of the temple buildings through pine branches and the expansive view of Damyang Lake.Songgwangsa Temple is considered one of the three "jewel temples" of Korea.One of the three jewel temples of Korea, Songgwangsa Temple was originally a small temple named Gilsangsa built during the unified Silla period.
Many legendary scholars such as Toegye Yi Hwang and Wonhyo Daisa have studied at this temple. A visit should also include an outing to the eight caves named after the outstanding individuals who have studied here.Seonamsa is famous as the birthplace of novelist Jo Jung-rae.Described in Koryo scholar Kim Geuk-gi's poem as a"lonely and silent temple of asceticism," Seonamsa is famous as the birthplace of novelist Jo Jung-rae.
Cherry blossoms are planted alongside Route 19 -- from Hadong to the temple -- offering drivers a fantastic view every spring.Korean Tourism Organization
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In summary, religions are not good except Buddhism. They start to tire us with their religions ... 😒
Only 33 steps to enlightenment? Cool, I'll take a quick walk right now. I'll let you know how I was enlightened when I get back.
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