Samcheok Cheoneunsa Temple

Cheoneunsa Temple is located on Dutasan Mountain in Miro-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do. At the tail end of the Goryeo dynasty, Lee Seung-hyu, a renowned scholar, wrote ‘Jewangungi’, an epic for the Korean people at Cheoneunsa temple. After the temple burnt down during the Korean War, the temple was renovated. The temple houses Beophwagyeong (Lotus Sutra Statue) among other cultural significant artifacts. Also, the surrounding area was the capital during Goryeo dynasty, where a number of relics such as pieces of celadon and blue roof tiles were unearthed.

Address

816, Dongan-ro, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do

Website

cafe.daum.net/cheoneunsa

Map

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Source: Korea Tourism Organization official English tourism database. Opening hours and details can change — check the official website before visiting.