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Bongjeongsa Temple (UNESCO)

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·222 Bongjeongsa-gil, Seohu-myeon, Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

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222 Bongjeongsa-gil, Seohu-myeon, Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

UNESCO World Heritage temple housing Geungnakjeon - Korea's oldest surviving wooden building (circa 1363). Queen Elizabeth II visited in 1999. A serene mountain temple with remarkably well-preserved Goryeo Dynasty architecture.

08:00-18:00
Under ₩15,000/person
054-853-4181Official Website
Best Time to Visit
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Tips
  • Quieter and more intimate than famous temples.
  • The Geungnakjeon is simple but profoundly beautiful.
  • Autumn colors are gorgeous. 20 min drive from Andong city center.
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tourandong.com

Bongjeongsa Temple was founded in 672 CE by Monk Neungin. Its name comes from a legend where a paper phoenix (bong) rested (jeong) at this location. The temple has undergone six renovations and is home to numerous cultural treasures, including Geungnakjeon Hall (National Treasure No. 15), Daeungjeon Hall (National Treasure No. 311), Hwaeom Lecture Hall (Treasure No. 448), Gogeumdang Hall (Treasure No. 449), Deokhwiru Pavilion, Muryanghaehoe, Samsunggak Shrine, a three-story stone pagoda, and affiliated hermitages. It is also renowned as a temple visited by King Taejo and King Gongmin of the Goryeo Dynasty.

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tourandong.com

Bongjeongsa Temple is a historic Buddhist temple founded in 672 CE by Monk Neungin. It is located on Cheondeungsan Mountain and is known for its serene natural setting and significant cultural treasures, including Geungnakjeon Hall (National Treasure No. 15) and Daeungjeon Hall (National Treasure No. 311). The temple has undergone six major renovations and has been visited by notable figures like King Taejo, King Gongmin, and Queen Elizabeth II. The content also mentions its (incorrect) UNESCO designation as part of 'Seowon, Korean Neo-Confucian Academies'.

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The author visited Bongjeongsa Temple before heading to Andong Station and then Jukheon Old House. It is noted for having the oldest wooden architecture in Korea and for being visited by Queen Elizabeth II.

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utravelnote

安東旅行一覧｜1ページ

672年に建立されたと伝えられる安東の寺院。朝鮮時代初期に建てられた「大雄殿」や、韓国最古の木造建築物とされる「極楽殿」が見どころです。直木賞作家の立原正秋の父親が住職を務めていたという日本とのゆかりもあります。

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