A temple built by Buddhist priest Uisang Daesa during the Silla period.
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When the area around here was flooded to create the Chungju dam and lake, a number of villages were submerged and the residents resettled.
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A scenic waterfall on the hike between Guryong-sa and the peak of Biro-bong.
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This temple was built by the Buddhist monk Ja Jang (590–658) in 643, rebuilt in 705, burnt down in 1946 and restored again in 1947. The oldest remains is…
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This temple is dedicated to Gwaneum, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy who 'listens to the cries of the world'.
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This temple was built by the Buddhist monk Ja Jang (590–658) in 643, rebuilt in 705, burnt down in 1946 and restored again in 1947. The oldest remains is…
2.89 MILES
This temple is dedicated to Gwaneum, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy who 'listens to the cries of the world'.
5.37 MILES
A scenic waterfall on the hike between Guryong-sa and the peak of Biro-bong.
6.29 MILES
Scenic and mountainous Chiaksan (the name means 'Pheasant Peak Mountain') National Park is home to the lovely Guryong-sa and a host of other temples, and…
6.36 MILES
Set among the verdant hills of Chiaksan National Park, this colourful and vibrant temple is a beauty, its main courtyard festooned with vibrantly coloured…