Korea Travel

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Seosan Gaesimsa Temple (개심사(서산))’. 💡 Overview 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 Chungcheongnam-do. The path from the parking lot to the temple site is quite remote and curved, but beautiful…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Chilgapsan Provincial Park (칠갑산도립공원)’. 💡 Overview Chilgapsan Mountain, located in Cheongyang-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, was designated as a provincial park in 1973. This mountain, 561 meters above sea level, has been called “The Alps of Chungcheongnam-do.” Chilgapsan Mountain area has many peaks, a thick forest and beautiful valleys. Each season…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Cheollipo Beach (천리포해수욕장)’. 💡 Overview Cheollipo Beach is among the many beaches located within Taeanhaean National Park. It is located 2 kilometers north of Mallipo Beach, a well-known beach in Taean. Another 2 kilometers north is Baengnipo Beach. The beaches in the park are characterized by shallow waters…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Chilgapsan Recreational Forest (칠갑산자연휴양림)’. 💡 Overview Chilgapsan Recreational Forest opened in 1990 within a lush natural forest. The park offers many amenities to enjoy a relaxing time in nature. Overnight guests can stay in a cabin, complete with heating, a kitchen, and shower, or camp in the campground….

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Buyeo Muryangsa Temple (무량사(부여))’. 💡 Overview 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 King Munmu by national preceptor Beomil. Geungnakjeon Hall can be seen after passing through Sacheonwangmun Gate, recognizably the best…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Goransa Temple (고란약수)’. 💡 Overview 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. The kings of Baekje are said to have drank water from this well at least once a day….

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Geumsan Boseoksa Temple (보석사 (금산))’. 💡 Overview Located on the southeastern slope of Jinaksan Mountain (732 meters), about six kilometers away from Geumsan-eup, Boseoksa Temple was founded by the great Buddhist monk Jogu Daesa in 866 (12th year of King Heongang) during the Silla Kingdom. The temple’s name…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Cheonan Gwangdeoksa Temple (광덕사(천안))’. 💡 Overview 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 Heungdeok (832). The temple sits in the southeast of Gwangdeoksan Mountain, which borders Asan-si and Cheonan-si, and…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Nonsan Gwanchoksa Temple (관촉사(논산))’. 💡 Overview Gwanchoksa Temple in Nonsan, Chungcheongnam-do is located at the foot of Banyasan Mountain (100 meters in elevation). This temple enshrines a Seokjomireukbosalipsang Buddha (Treasure), which was built over the course of 38 years, beginning in 967 during the Goryeo period. According to legend,…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Sudeoksa Temple (수덕사)’. 💡 Overview 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 of twelve temples from the Baekje Kingdom mentioned in Chinese historical records. There is no historical record of…