Samgwangsa Temple, Buddhist temple in Busanjin-gu, South Korea
Located on Mount Baekyangsan, Samgwangsa Temple features a nine-story Daebo Pagoda reaching thirty meters high with a gold-plated lotus finial at its peak.
Built in 1983, this temple belongs to the Cheontae-jong Order, distinguishing itself from most Korean temples that are part of the Jogye-jong Buddhist Order.
The temple holds annual celebrations for Buddha's birthday where more than forty thousand colored lanterns illuminate the entire temple grounds during May.
Visitors can reach the temple using multiple bus lines from downtown Seomyeon or by taking a five-thousand won taxi ride to the base of the hill.
The Daebo Pagoda contains ten sacred Buddhist relics, with seven originating from Myanmar and three given as gifts from the Dalai Lama.
Location: Choeup-dong
Website: http://samkwangsa.or.kr
GPS coordinates: 35.17476,129.04367
Latest update: March 4, 2025 03:28
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