| Select a Section: Introduction Tea Ceremony Experience of Sound Experience of 108 Bows Experience of Meditation Preparation of Meals Act of Silence Temple Food Temple Behavior Famous Korean Temples Famous Priests Pictures of Korea's Temples Movies and Panoramic Pictures Return to Cultural Spotlight |   Seognam-sa  Seognam-sa, located in Gaji-san Provincial Park, was constructed by National Priest Doeui-kuksa in 824, during the reign of King Heondeog of the Shilla Dynasty. It is now a nunnery. The temple grounds contain 30 buildings and a number of treasures. It commands a fine view of the surrounding area. Rare thorny ash trees also grow in the area.     Three-Story Pagoda Built on a style of double foundation, this three-story pagoda is typical of stone pagodas built during the Unified Shilla Period. It has been designated Local Tangible Cultural Property #22. The temple grounds also contain a stupa called Deogjo-budo (designated Treasure #369), presumed to be made at the time of the construction of this temple. Location: Deokhyon-ri, Sangbuk-myeon Admission: 1,700 won Directions: Gyeongbu Expressway -> Seoul Interchange -> National Road #24 -> Seognam-sa    | | See more temples Busan (Pusan) City: Beomeo-sa Daegu (Taegu) City: Donghwa-sa, Eunjeok-sa, Tongilyak-sa Gangwon (Kangwon) Province: Naksan-sa, Odaesan Sangwon-sa, Odaesan Woljeong-sa (Temple), Sinheung-sa Gyeonggi (Kyonggi) Province: Silleuk-sa Gyeongju (Kyongju) City: Bulguk-sa, Bunhwang-sa, Golgul-sa Incheon (Inchon) City: Jeondeung-sa Jeju (Cheju) Island: Cheonwhang-sa, Yakcheon-sa North Chungcheong Province: Beopju-sa, Mireuk-sa North Gyeongsang Province: Dori-sa, Eunmun-sa, Samjeon Grotto Temple, Songnim-sa North Jeolla (Cholla) Province: Silsang-sa Seoul City: Bongeun-sa, Bongwon-sa, Hwagye-sa, Jogye-sa South Chungcheong Province: Hyeonchung-sa South Gyeongsang Province: Daewon-sa, Gilsang-am, Haein-sa, Naewon-sa, Ssanggye-sa, Tongdo-sa South Jeolla (Cholla) Province: Cheoneun-sa, Daedun-sa, Hwaom-sa, Seonam-sa, Songgwang-sa, Yeongok-sa | | Return to Cultural Spotlight | |
