Donghwasa Temple is located on the south side of Palgongsan Mountain, about 22 km northeast of Daegu. It was built by Monk Geukdal in the 15th year of King Soji’s reign (AD 493). The original name of the temple was Yugasa Temple, but Simjiwangsa rebuilt the temple under King Heungdeok (r. AD 826-836) and named it Donghwasa Temple, which means "the paulownia tree blooms even in winter," in reference to the blooming trees around the temple. Most of the present temple buildings were constructed between 1723 and 1732.
- Address
- 1 Donghwasa 1-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu
- Website
- www.donghwasa.net
- Map
- Naver Map · Google Maps (Naver/Kakao navigate best in Korea)
Source: Korea Tourism Organization official English tourism database. Opening hours and details can change — check the official website before visiting.
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