| Address |
| 12, Sinpyeong-ri, Songwang-myeon, Suncheon, Jeonranam-do |
| Description |
Songgwangsa temple is located on the west side of Mt.Jogyesan, and it is famous
for being a Sambosachal of Korea. Sambo means three precious treasures in
Buddhism, the Bulbo, Beopbo, and Seungbo. Songgwangsa Temple qualifies as a
Seungbo temple, and Seungbo refers to those disciples who learn many things of
Buddha and practices them. The reason Songgwangsa temple became a Seungbo temple
is because many high monks were produced from this temple.
The road to the
temple is covered by huge trees growing straight up, and is very beautiful. From
the road, if you cross a valley, a round pavilion bridge called Cheongryanggak
appears. On the bridge is a pavilion, and you can rest there while you are
traveling. Inside the temple, you can see the Daeungbojeon, the main building.
This building has a roof shaped as if it were composed of two roofs. To one side
of the main building is the Jijangjeon, where they have a Buddha statue, and the
Seungbojeon, which tells the world that the temple is a Seungbo temple.
Songgwangsa Temple has three great treasutres, the “Bisari Gusi”,
“Ssanghyangsu”, and “Neunggyeonnansa”. Bisari Gusi is a rice container that was
made from a large tree. It was used to store the rice for monks, and because it
was so large, it contained rice enough rice for 4,000 monks. Ssanghyangsu is two
very large Chinese Juniper trees. They are located at Cheonjaam, an extra
Buddhist cell, and they are uniquely twisted. Lastly, Neunggyeonnansa is a plate
belonging to Songgwangsa Temple, and it was built with very many intricate
designs.
Because Songgwangsa Temple has many national treasures, you would do
well to slow down here and look at beautiful artifacts.
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| Directions |
1. From Gwangju Bus Terminal, take a direct bus for Songgwangsa Temple
(Travel time: one and half hours)
2. From Suncheon Intercity Bus Terminal, take coach (Jwaseok) Bus NO.111 for
Songgwangsa Temple (Travel time: one and half hours).
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| Information |
- Location: 12 Sinpyeong-ri, Songwang-myeon, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do
- Inquiries: Songgwangsa Temple Tel: +82-61-755-0107 (Kor)
- Homepage http://www.songgwangsa.org (Kor)
- Hours:
Summer season (Mar-Oct) 07:0019:00
Winter season (Nov-Feb) 07:00-18:00
- Holidays: None
- Admission fee:
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Age 20 and over |
Age 8-19 |
Age7 and under |
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Individual |
2,300 won |
1,500 won |
Free |
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Group |
2,300 won |
1,300 won |
Free
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