Yakcheonsa

The main hall of Yakcheonsa spans three stories above ground and one below, with a total height of 29.5 meters and 3,380 square meters of space.

Construction of the permanent temple structure began in 1988 under monk Hyein's direction and reached completion in 1996, becoming East Asia's largest Buddhist temple.

The temple houses 80,000 gilt-bronze Buddha statues on its second floor and contains the largest wooden Buddha statue in South Korea on its main level.

Visitors can participate in temple stay programs that include traditional Buddhist practices, meditation sessions, and vegetarian meals prepared by resident monks.

The temple grounds contain a natural mineral water spring called Dwaeksaemi, which local residents historically believed possessed healing properties.

GPS coordinates: 33.24533,126.44967

Latest update: March 7, 2025 11:23