Guryongsa, Buddhist temple at the foot of Chiaksan Mountain, South Korea

Guryongsa is a Jogye Order temple on the lower slopes of Chiaksan in Hakkok-ri, Wonju, a branch of Woljeongsa. Its grounds hold the Daewoongjeon hall, the two-storey Bogwangnu pavilion, Samseonggak, Simgeomdang, Seolseondang, Jeokmukdang, Cheonwangmun gate, a bell tower and an iljumun gate. The east-facing Daewoongjeon has a multi-bracket bracket set and a two-tiered canopy above the Buddha image.

The temple was founded in the middle of the 7th century and underwent substantial rebuilding in the early 1700s. These reconstruction efforts significantly expanded and reorganized the entire site.

The temple serves as a place where local Buddhist communities gather for prayer and meditation throughout the year. You can observe how daily spiritual practices shape the rhythm of activities here.

Guryongsa stands on the northern slope of Chiaksan, within Chiaksan National Park since 1984, at 500 Guryongsa-ro, Socho-myeon, Wonju. The approach is on foot, so allow time for walking to the halls. The site holds several separate buildings, including Bogwangnu, Samseonggak, Simgeomdang and Cheonwangmun, spread across the temple grounds.

The name comes from an old tale about nine dragons that once inhabited a natural pond on the site. This pond was filled in to make room for the temple structures to be built.