Haeinsa

The temple compound occupies the slopes of Mount Gaya, featuring traditional Korean wooden structures and courtyards connected by stone pathways and stairs.

Founded in 802 by monks Suneung and Ijeong during the Silla period, Haeinsa became a center of Buddhist learning and meditation in medieval Korea.

The temple holds the Tripitaka Koreana, a collection of 81,350 wooden blocks containing Buddhist scriptures, preserved in the Janggyeong Panjeon building.

The temple opens daily from sunrise to sunset, with a 30-minute walk required from the parking area to reach the main temple structures.

The Janggyeong Panjeon storage halls maintain constant temperature and humidity through natural ventilation systems designed in the 15th century.

Location: Gaya-myeon

Location: Hapcheon County

Location: South Gyeongsang

Inception: 802

Part of: Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks, Three Jewel Temples of Korea

GPS coordinates: 35.80000,128.10000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:24