Korean Buddhist temples
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Buddhist temples are an important part of the Korean landscape. This article gives a brief overview of Korean Buddhism
, then describes some of the more important temples in Korea. Most Korean temples have names ending in -sa (사), which means "temple", or ancient temple.
A distinctive form of Buddhism
evolved in Korea
. This was facilitated by the geographical location and cultural conditions. Buddhism first arrived in Korea in 372
in the Goguryeo
Kingdom. In 374
the influential Chinese
monk
Ado arrived in the kingdom and inspired the King Sosurim in the following year. The first two temples Seongmunsa and Ilbullansa were built in 375
on the order of the king. Buddhism soon became the national religion of the Goguryeo.
With the advent of Taoism in 624
the rulers began to suppress Buddhism
and its importance quickly declined. The Baekje Kingdom, on the other hand, flourished under the influence of Buddhism. In 552
Buddhist scriptures were sent to Japan
. This eventually led to the establishment of Buddhism in Japan.
In Silla
Buddhism was important, too. It flourished during the reign of the King Jinheung (540
to 576
). The Heungnyunsa temple was completed where any commoner could become a monk. The study of scriptures was greatly highlighted. For about 250 years Buddhism thrived in Unified Silla
.
Buddhism was admired by Wang Geon, the founder of the Goryeo Dynasty. Throughout the country pagodas and other Buddhist structures were built. In the late Goryeo period Buddhism became linked with the corruption of the regime. A great number of monks were involved in politics. Bit by bit anti-Buddhist sentiments grew, leading to chaos which was ended by the establishment of the Joseon Dynasty
. The king Taejo himself was a devout Buddhist, but the influence of monks was reduced. At times monks were treated as outcasts, but generally there was no hindrance to their practising. Buddhist heritage can be found all over the country in the form of temples, pagodas, sculptures, paintings, handicrafts and buildings.
Seoul
http://www.cybernk.net. Though few temples in large cities survived the US carpet bombings of the Korean War
, many still survive in rural areas, and some of the more famous, large temples destroyed have since been rebuilt (such as the Ryongtong
and Singye
temples). All in all, there are 300 temples http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2001/eap/8330.htm, but only in a few are religious services permitted.
These famous temples are grouped by province. http://www.nrich.go.kr/kr/data/mkr/original/download.jsp?no=580&mode=file1 Temples marked with a "×" were destroyed during the Korean War or no longer exist for other reasons; temples marked with an "*" have been rebuilt.
Pyongyang
Kangwon
Korean Buddhism
Korean Buddhism is distinguished from other forms of Buddhism by its attempt to resolve what it sees as inconsistencies in Mahayana Buddhism. Early Korean monks believed that the traditions they received from foreign countries were internally inconsistent. To address this, they developed a new...
, then describes some of the more important temples in Korea. Most Korean temples have names ending in -sa (사), which means "temple", or ancient temple.
Introduction to Korean Buddhism
- See Korean BuddhismKorean BuddhismKorean Buddhism is distinguished from other forms of Buddhism by its attempt to resolve what it sees as inconsistencies in Mahayana Buddhism. Early Korean monks believed that the traditions they received from foreign countries were internally inconsistent. To address this, they developed a new...
for more information.
A distinctive form of Buddhism
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
evolved in Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
. This was facilitated by the geographical location and cultural conditions. Buddhism first arrived in Korea in 372
372
Year 372 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Modestus and Arintheus...
in the Goguryeo
Goguryeo
Goguryeo or Koguryŏ was an ancient Korean kingdom located in present day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Russian Maritime province....
Kingdom. In 374
374
Year 374 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Augustus and Equitius...
the influential Chinese
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
monk
Monk
A monk is a person who practices religious asceticism, living either alone or with any number of monks, while always maintaining some degree of physical separation from those not sharing the same purpose...
Ado arrived in the kingdom and inspired the King Sosurim in the following year. The first two temples Seongmunsa and Ilbullansa were built in 375
375
Year 375 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year after the Consulship of Augustus and Equitius...
on the order of the king. Buddhism soon became the national religion of the Goguryeo.
With the advent of Taoism in 624
624
Year 624 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 624 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Byzantine Empire :* After 70 years of Byzantine rule,...
the rulers began to suppress Buddhism
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
and its importance quickly declined. The Baekje Kingdom, on the other hand, flourished under the influence of Buddhism. In 552
552
Year 552 was a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 552 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Europe :* Battle of Asfeld: Longobards under king Audoin...
Buddhist scriptures were sent to Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. This eventually led to the establishment of Buddhism in Japan.
In Silla
Silla
Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and one of the longest sustained dynasties in...
Buddhism was important, too. It flourished during the reign of the King Jinheung (540
540
Year 540 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Iustinus without colleague...
to 576
576
Year 576 was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 576 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Europe :* The Visigoths establish the capital of...
). The Heungnyunsa temple was completed where any commoner could become a monk. The study of scriptures was greatly highlighted. For about 250 years Buddhism thrived in Unified Silla
Silla
Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and one of the longest sustained dynasties in...
.
Buddhism was admired by Wang Geon, the founder of the Goryeo Dynasty. Throughout the country pagodas and other Buddhist structures were built. In the late Goryeo period Buddhism became linked with the corruption of the regime. A great number of monks were involved in politics. Bit by bit anti-Buddhist sentiments grew, leading to chaos which was ended by the establishment of the Joseon Dynasty
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
. The king Taejo himself was a devout Buddhist, but the influence of monks was reduced. At times monks were treated as outcasts, but generally there was no hindrance to their practising. Buddhist heritage can be found all over the country in the form of temples, pagodas, sculptures, paintings, handicrafts and buildings.
SeoulSeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
- GyeongguksaGyeongguksaGyeongguksa is a Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1325 it is located in 753 Jeongneung-dong, in the Jongno-gu area of the city.-External links:*...
- Gwaneumsa
- DoseonsaDoseonsaDoseonsa is a Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order in Seoul, South Korea. It is located at 264 Ui-dong, in the Gangbuk-gu area of the city and is the largest temple complex on Bukhansan, the most prominent mountain north of Seoul. The temple was dedicated in 862, though none of its original...
- BongeunsaBongeunsaBongeunsa is a Buddhist temple in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was founded in 794 during the reign of King Wonseong by the monk Yeon-hoe, then the highest ranking monk of Silla, and originally named Kyongseoungsa. It is located on the slope of Sudo Mountain in Samseong-dong, across the street...
- BongwonsaBongwon TempleBongwon Temple is a South Korean Buddhist temple in Bongwon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul near Yonsei University.Situated to the northeast of the university on the hillside of Ahn Mountain, this is the head temple of the Taego Order of Korean Buddhism...
- Yeonghwasa
- JogyesaJogyesaJogyesa is the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, becoming so in 1936. It thus plays a leading role in the current state of Seon Buddhism in South Korea...
- Jingwansa
Gyeonggi
- Bomunsa
- Jeondeungsa
- Bongnyeongsa
- BongseonsaBongseonsaBongseonsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It stands in Jinjeop-eup, Namyangju, a short distance east of Seoul in Gyeonggi province, South Korea. It was built by National Preceptor Beobin in 969, under the Goryeo dynasty...
- SilleuksaSilleuksaShilleuksa is a Korean Buddhist temple situated against a low hill on the north side of the river Namhan, two miles east of Yeoju in Gyeonggi Province, approximately one-hour southeast of Seoul. The only riverside temple in Korea, Shilleuksa is a sacred pilgrimage site and a repository of seven...
- Yeonjuam
- YongjusaYongjusaYongjusa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located in on the slopes of Hwasan in Taean-eup, Hwaseong, in the province of Gyeonggi, South Korea. The temple's name means "dragon jewel temple."...
- Jajaeam
Gangwon
- BaekdamsaBaekdamsaBaekdamsa is a Buddhist temple in Inje County, Gangwon province, South Korea. It was originally built in the 7th century, but because of war and natural disasters has been rebuilt numerous times since then. The present version was completed in 1957. Additionally, the name has also changed over...
- Guryongsa
- NaksansaNaksansaNaksansa or Naksan Temple is a Korean Buddhist temple complex in the Jogye order of Korean Buddhism that stands on the slopes of Naksan Mountain . It is located about midway between Sokcho and Yangyang, Gawngwon Province, eastern region of South Korea...
- Deungmyeong-nakgasa
- Samhwasa
- SinheungsaSinheungsaSinheungsa, sometimes spelled Shinheungsa, is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is situated on the slopes of Seoraksan in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, South Korea....
- OseamOseamOseam is a 2003 South Korean drama/religious animation directed by Sung Baek-yeop. It is based on a novel by Korean author Jeong Chae-bong, who has described it as being a fairy tale for adults. The title means “Five year old temple.”...
- WoljeongsaWoljeongsaWoljeongsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, located on the eastern slopes of Odaesan in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province, South Korea...
- Cheongpyeongsa
North Gyeongsang
- DonghwasaDonghwasaDonghwasa, also Donghwa Temple, is a Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order in northern Daegu, South Korea. The temple is located on the slopes of Palgongsan, within the boundaries of Dohak-dong, Dong-gu, near Daegu's northern border. It is the seat of the 9th region of the Jogye Order. The name...
- Pagyesa
- Bogyeongsa
- BongjeongsaBongjeongsaBongjeongsa is a Korean Buddhist temple on the slopes of Mount Cheondeung in Andong city, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is a subsidiary temple of Gounsa, the head temple of the 16th branch of Jogye Order....
- Buseoksa
- BulguksaBulguksaBulguksa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in the North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is home to seven National treasures of South Korea, including Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo , and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is classified as...
(including SeokguramSeokguramThe Seokguram Grotto is a hermitage and part of the Bulguksa temple complex. It lies four kilometers east of the temple on Mt. Tohamsan, in Gyeongju, South Korea. It is classified as National Treasure No. 24 by the South Korean government and is located at 994, Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju-si,...
) - Golgulsa
- GirimsaGirimsaGirimsa is a Buddhist temple located on the slopes of Mount Hamwolsan in Gyeongju city, the North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is a subsidiary temple of Bulguksa, the head temple of the 11th branch of Jogye Order. The temple was first established by Monk Gwangyu from India as Imjeongsa in...
- BaekryulsaBaekryulsaThe Baekryulsa or Baekryul temple is a Korean Buddhist temple located on the slopes of Geumgang Mountain in the neighborhood of Dongcheon-dong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It is a branch temple of Bulguksa temple, the head temple of the 11th district of the Jogye Order...
in Gyeongju - HwangnyongsaHwangnyongsaHwangnyongsa, or Hwangnyong Temple, is the name of a former Buddhist temple in the city of Gyeongju, South Korea. Built in the 6th century, it was the center of state-sponsored Buddhism during the Silla and Unified Silla eras...
- JikjisaJikjisaJikjisa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located on the slopes of Hwangaksan in Daehang-myeon, Gimcheon, in the province of Gyeongsangbuk-do. It may be one of the oldest temples in South Korea....
South Gyeongsang
- SsanggyesaSsanggyesaSsanggyesa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located on the southern slopes of Jirisan, southwest of sacred Samshin-bong Peak, in the Hwagye-dong Valley of Hwagae-myeon, Hadong County, in the province of Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.The temple was founded in 722 by two...
- TongdosaTongdosaTongdosa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and in the southern part of Mt...
(one of the Three Jewel TemplesThree Jewel Temples of KoreaThe Three Jewel Temples of Korea are the three principal Buddhist temples in Korea, each representing one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism, and all located in South Korea....
) - HaeinsaHaeinsaHaeinsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in the Gaya Mountains , South Gyeongsang Province South Korea...
(one of the Three Jewel TemplesThree Jewel Temples of KoreaThe Three Jewel Temples of Korea are the three principal Buddhist temples in Korea, each representing one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism, and all located in South Korea....
) - BusanBusanBusan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
- BeomeosaBeomeosaBeomeosa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in Cheongnyong-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan, South Korea. Built on the slopes of Geumjeongsan, it is one of the country's leading urban temples.- Origin :...
North Jeolla
- EunsusaEunsusaEunsusa is a small Korean Buddhist Temple that sits at the base of Sutmaibong , or Elephant Rock, in the Maisan in Jinan County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea....
- GeumdangsaGeumdangsaGeumdangsa or Geumdang Temple is a Korean Buddhist Temple in the Maisan in Jinan County, North Jeolla Province South Korea....
- GeumsansaGeumsansaGeumsansa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It stands on the slopes of Moaksan in Gimje City, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea.-History:...
- Miruksa
- Naesosa
- SeonunsaSeonunsaSeonunsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It stands on the slopes of Dosolsan in Asan-myeon, Gochang County, near the Yellow Sea coast in western Jeollabuk-do province. It was first built by Seon master Geomdan in the 6th century, when the area was ruled by the Baekje kingdom...
- Silsangsa
- TapsaTapsaTapsa and the Stone Pagodas of Mount Mai is a small Korean Buddhist Temple complex found in the Maisan in Jinan County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea.-Origins:...
South Jeolla
- Baegyangsa
- Baengnyeonsa
- Daedunsa
- GeumtapsaGeumtapsaGeumtapsa or Geumtap Temple , a Korean Buddhist Temple, is located at the base of Cheondeungsan in Podu-myeon , Goheung-gun , Jeollanam-do , South Korea...
- HwaeomsaHwaeomsaHwaeomsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located on the slopes of Jiri-san, in Masan-myeon, Gurye County, in the province of Jeollanam-do, South Korea...
- MihwangsaMihwangsaMihwangsa is a Buddhist temple in located at the southern-most point on the Korean peninsula, Haenam County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea.Mihwangsa is a branch temple of Daeheungsa, the head temple of the 22nd district of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.-External links: *...
- SonggwangsaSonggwangsaSonggwangsa , one of the three jewels of Korean Buddhism, is located in Jeollanam-do on the Korean Peninsula...
(one of the Three Jewel TemplesThree Jewel Temples of KoreaThe Three Jewel Temples of Korea are the three principal Buddhist temples in Korea, each representing one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism, and all located in South Korea....
) - UnjusaUnjusaUnjusa or Unju Temple is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Hwasun County, South Jeolla province, South Korea. It is 26 km southwest of Hwasun County or 40 km south of Gwangju...
(National Treasure #312)
North Korea
It is reported that many temples have been taken over by the state. Once the government controls these buildings, they are used mainly as museums of ancient Korean traditions. Only a few temples are still in use, but they are considered national treasuresNational treasures of North Korea
Designated national treasures of North Korea are tangible artifacts, sites, and buildings deemed to have significant historical or artistic value.-No. 1-50:-No. 51-100:-No. 101-150:-No...
http://www.cybernk.net. Though few temples in large cities survived the US carpet bombings of the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
, many still survive in rural areas, and some of the more famous, large temples destroyed have since been rebuilt (such as the Ryongtong
Ryongtongsa
Ryŏngt'ong-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located on Mt. Ogwan in Kaesŏng, North Korea.-History:Founded by the Chontae Buddhist sect in 1027, the temple is believed to be one of the first of the sect's temples in Korea...
and Singye
Singyesa
Singye-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Onjong-ri in Kosong County, Kangwon Province, North Korea. Once one of the largest of the hundreds of temples located in the scenic Kumgang Mountains, the complex was entirely destroyed by US bombings during the Korean War. It was reconstructed in...
temples). All in all, there are 300 temples http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2001/eap/8330.htm, but only in a few are religious services permitted.
These famous temples are grouped by province. http://www.nrich.go.kr/kr/data/mkr/original/download.jsp?no=580&mode=file1 Temples marked with a "×" were destroyed during the Korean War or no longer exist for other reasons; temples marked with an "*" have been rebuilt.
PyongyangPyongyangPyongyang is the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea, and the largest city in the country. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River and, according to preliminary results from the 2008 population census, has a population of 3,255,388. The city was...
| Location | Hangul Hangul Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean... |
Hanja Hanja Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation... |
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| Chongrungsa* | Ryongsan-ri, Ryokpo-guyok Ryokpo-guyok Ryŏkp'o-guyŏk, or Ryŏkp'o District is one of the 19 guyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea. This is where part of the Complex of Goguryeo Tombs of Pyongyang can be found.... |
정릉사 | |
| Kwangbopsa* | Taesong-dong, Taesong-guyok Taesong-guyok Taesŏng-guyŏk, or Taesŏng District is one of the 19 guyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea.... |
광법사 | |
| Ryonghwasa | Kaeson-dong, Moranbong-guyok Moranbong-guyok Moranbong-guyŏk, or the Moranbong District, is one of the 19 guyŏk which constitute the city of Pyongyang, North Korea. It is located north of Chung-guyok, the city's central district, and is bordered to the north by Sosong and Taesong-guyoks, to the east by the Taedong River, and the west by the... |
룡화사 | |
| Tong-kumgangamsa | Osan-ri, Sunan-guyok Sunan-guyok Sunan-guyŏk, or Sunan District is one of the 19 guyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea.Sunan International Airport is in the district.Air Koryo is headquartered in Sunan District.-References:... |
동금강암사 | ) |
| Yongmyongsa Yongmyongsa Yŏngmyŏng Temple was a Korean Buddhist temple located at the foot of Moranbong hill in Pyongyang, North Korea. Prior to its destruction in the Korean War, it was the largest and most important center of Buddhist worship in that city. Though it is unknown when the temple was founded, popular tales... × |
Moranbong Park, Moranbong-guyok Moranbong-guyok Moranbong-guyŏk, or the Moranbong District, is one of the 19 guyŏk which constitute the city of Pyongyang, North Korea. It is located north of Chung-guyok, the city's central district, and is bordered to the north by Sosong and Taesong-guyoks, to the east by the Taedong River, and the west by the... |
영명사 | |
| Pobun Hermitage | Ryongbong-ri, Mangyongdae-guyok Mangyongdae-guyok Man'gyŏngdae-guyŏk, or Man'gyŏngdae District is one of the 19 guyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea.... |
법운암 |
South Pyongan
| Location | Hangul Hangul Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean... |
Hanja Hanja Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation... |
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| Anguksa Anguksa Anguk-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple situated in Pyongsong, South Pyongan Province, North Korea. Built on the slopes of Mt. Pongrin, the temple dates to the Koryo dynasty, though all of the buildings date to later Joseon dynasty renovations. The building is registered as National Treasure... |
Ponghak-dong, Pyongsong Pyongsong P'yŏngsŏng is a city in North Korea, the capital city of the province South Pyongan in western North Korea. The city is located about 32 kilometres northeast of Pyongyang, and was formally established in December 1969. It has a population over 100,000.... |
안국사 | |
| Chongjinsa | Hyangpung-ri, Songchon Songchon Songchon is a county of the province of South Pyongan in North Korea.-Administrative districts:The district is split into one ŭp , three rodongjagu and 20 ri .-External links:... -gun |
정진사 | |
| Pophungsa | Sinsong-ri, Pyongwon Pyongwon Pyongwon is a county of the province of South Pyongan in North Korea.-Administrative districts:The district is split into one ŭp , two rodongjagu and 29 ri .-External links:... -gun |
법흥사 |
North Pyongan
| Location | Hangul Hangul Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean... |
Hanja Hanja Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation... |
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| Chonjusa Chonjusa Ch'ŏnju-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located on the southern slope of Yaksan mountain, in Yongbyon, North Pyongan province, North Korea. It is listed as National Treasure #46 in that country... |
Yongbyon | 천주사 | |
| Kaewonsa | Tangsang-ri, Kwaksan Kwaksan Kwaksan is a kun, or county, in coastal southern North Pyongan province, North Korea. It faces the Yellow Sea to the south. By land, it is bordered by Kusong in the north, Chongju in the east, and Sonchon in the west.... -gun |
개원사 | |
| Kumgwangsa | Kumgwang-ri, Uiju Uiju Ŭiju is a kun, or county, in North Pyongan Province, North Korea. The county has an area of 420 km², and a population of 110,018 .-Location:... -gun |
금광사 | |
| Mannyonsa | Songan-dong, Kusong Kusong Kusŏng is a coterminous city in central North Pyongan province, North Korea. It borders Taegwan to the north, Taechon to the east, Kwaksan and Chongju to the south, and Chonma to the north. The highest point is Chongryongsan . The year-round average temperature is 8.2 °C, with a January average... |
만년사 | |
| Pohyonsa Pohyonsa Pohyon-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Hyangsan county in North Pyongan Province, North Korea. It is located within the famous Myohyang Mountains. Founded under the Koryo dynasty at the start of the 11th century, the temple flourished as one of the greatest centers of Buddhism in the... |
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan Hyangsan Hyangsan is a kun, or county, in North Pyongan province, North Korea. It was established, following the division of Korea, from portions of Nyongbyon county. The area of Myohyangsan mountain, which stands on the county's border, has been developed as a tourist destination... -gun |
보현사 | |
| Powolsa | Uhyon-ri, Kujang Kujang Kujang is a kun, or county, in southeastern North Pyongan province, North Korea. It was created in 1952 from part of Nyongbyon county, as part of a nationwide reorganization of local government... -gun |
보월사 | |
| Pakchon Simwonsa | Sangyang-ri, Pakchon Pakchon Pakchon is a kun, or county, in southern North Pyongan province, North Korea. It is bordered to the north by Taechon, to the east and southeast by Nyongbyon, and to the west by Unjon. To the south, it looks across the Chongchon River at Anju city and Mudok county in South Pyongan province... -gun |
심원사 | |
| Ryongmunsa | Ryongdung Worker's District, Kujang Kujang Kujang is a kun, or county, in southeastern North Pyongan province, North Korea. It was created in 1952 from part of Nyongbyon county, as part of a nationwide reorganization of local government... -gun |
룡문사 | |
| Sounsa | Yongbyon | 서운사 | |
| Yanghwasa | Sangdan-ri, Taechon Taechon Taechon, also spelled Thaechon, is a kun, or county, in central North Pyongan province, North Korea. It borders Taegwan and Tongchang to the north, Unsan and Nyongbyon to the east, Pakchon and Unjon to the south, and Kusong to the west.... -gun |
양화사 | |
| Habiro Hermitage | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan Hyangsan Hyangsan is a kun, or county, in North Pyongan province, North Korea. It was established, following the division of Korea, from portions of Nyongbyon county. The area of Myohyangsan mountain, which stands on the county's border, has been developed as a tourist destination... -gun |
하비로암 | |
| Hwajang Hermitage | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | 화장암 | |
| Kyejo Hermitage | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | 계조암 | |
| Mansu Hermitage | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | 만수암 | |
| Nungin Hermitage | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | 능인암 | |
| Puryong Hermitage | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan Hyangsan Hyangsan is a kun, or county, in North Pyongan province, North Korea. It was established, following the division of Korea, from portions of Nyongbyon county. The area of Myohyangsan mountain, which stands on the county's border, has been developed as a tourist destination... -gun |
불영대 | |
| Sangwon Hermitage | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | 상원암 |
South Hwanghae
| Location | Hangul Hangul Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean... |
Hanja Hanja Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation... |
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| Chahyesa | Sowon-ri, Sinchon Sinchon Sinchon or Sinchon-dong is a neighbourhood and a judicial dong in Seodaemun-gu in Seoul, South Korea.... -gun |
자혜사 | |
| Hakrimsa× | Hakrim-ri, Changyon Changyon -Geography:Changyŏn is bordered to the north by Kwail and Songhwa, to the east by Samch'ŏn and T'aet'an, to the sough by Ryongyŏn, and to the west by the Yellow Sea. Most of the land in Changyŏn is composed of flat plains, with mountains forming its borders. The highest point is Mt. Pult'a, at 609... -gun |
학림사 | |
| Kangsosa | Kangho-ri, Paechon Paechon Paechon is a county in South Hwanghae province, North Korea.... -gun |
강서사 | |
| Paeyopsa× | Paeyop-ri, Anak-gun | 패엽사 | |
| Singwangsa× | Singwang-ri, Haeju Haeju Haeju is a city located in South Hwanghae Province near Haeju Bay in North Korea. It is the administrative centre of South Hwanghae Province. As of 2000, the population of the city is estimated to be 236,000. At the beginning of 20th century, it became a strategic port in Sino-Korean trade... |
신광사 | |
| Woljongsa | Woljong-ri, Anak-gun | 월정사 | |
| Hanging Hermitage (Changsusan) | Sorim-ri, Chaeryong Chaeryong -Geography:Located on the Chaeryŏng River, the county is bordered to the west by Anak and Sinch'ŏn, to the south by Sinwŏn, and to the east by Ŭnp'a, Pongsan and Sariwŏn in North Hwanghae Province.-History:... -gun |
현암 | |
| Songwol Hermitage | Hakrim-ri, Changyon Changyon -Geography:Changyŏn is bordered to the north by Kwail and Songhwa, to the east by Samch'ŏn and T'aet'an, to the sough by Ryongyŏn, and to the west by the Yellow Sea. Most of the land in Changyŏn is composed of flat plains, with mountains forming its borders. The highest point is Mt. Pult'a, at 609... -gun |
송월암 |
North Hwanghae
| Location | Hangul Hangul Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean... |
Hanja Hanja Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation... |
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| Anhwasa Anhwasa Anhwa-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located on Mt. Songak in the historic city of Kaesong, North Korea. Once one of the smallest of the many temples in Kaesong, today it is the only one to have survived the Korean War.-History:... |
Koryo-dong, Kaesong Kaesong Kaesŏng is a city in North Hwanghae Province, southern North Korea , a former Directly Governed City, and the capital of Korea during the Koryo Dynasty. The city is near Kaesŏng Industrial Region and it contains the remains of the Manwoldae palace. It was formally named Songdo while it was the... |
안화사 | |
| Hungwangsa× | Sambong-ri, Kaepung Kaepung Kaep'ung is a county in North Hwanghae province, North Korea. Formerly part of the Kaesong urban area, the county was merged with North Hwanghae when Kaesong was demoted in 2003... -gun |
흥왕사 | |
| Kwanumsa Kwanumsa (Kaesong) Kwanŭm-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located within Taehung Castle on Mt. Chonma near Kaesong, North Korea. The site is one of the National Treasures of North Korea. Named after Guanyin, the buddhist bodhisattva of compassion, this small temple is located in the beautiful valley between Mts.... |
Pakyon-ri, Kaesong | 관음사 | |
| Kwijinsa | Songwol-ri, Sohung Sohung Sohung is a county in North Hwanghae province, North Korea.... -gun |
귀진사 | |
| Pulilsa× | Sonjok-ri, Changpung Changpung Changp'ung is a county in North Hwanghae province, North Korea. Formerly part of the Kaesong urban area, the county was merged with North Hwanghae when Kaesong was demoted in 2003... -gun |
관음사 | |
| Ryongtongsa Ryongtongsa Ryŏngt'ong-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located on Mt. Ogwan in Kaesŏng, North Korea.-History:Founded by the Chontae Buddhist sect in 1027, the temple is believed to be one of the first of the sect's temples in Korea... * |
Ryonghung-dong, Kaesong | 령통사 | |
| Yontan Simwonsa Yontan Simwonsa Simwŏn-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Yŏntan-gun, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. The temple contains one of the oldest wooden buildings in North Korea, as well as a famous peach tree and stupas from the late Koryo dynasty.... |
Yontan Yontan Yontan is a county in North Hwanghae province, North Korea.... |
심원사 | |
| Songbulsa Songbulsa Sŏngbul-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple in Sariwŏn, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. It is located within the castle on Mt. Jŏngbang and was founded in 898 AD... |
Jongbang-ri, Sariwon Sariwon Sariwŏn is the capital of North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. The city's population is estimated to be 310,100 people.-Healthcare:Sariwon has the only pediatric hospital in the entire region; it serves 16 districts and 500,000 children and teens annually.... |
성불사 | |
| Taehungsa | Pakyon-ri, Kaesong | 대흥사 | |
KangwonGangwon-do (South Korea)Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean neighbour Kangwŏn formed a single province.-History:...
| Location | Hangul Hangul Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean... |
Hanja Hanja Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation... |
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| Changansa× | Naegang-ri, Kumgang-gun | 장안사 | |
| Chongyangsa | Naegang-ri, Kumgang-gun | 정양사 | |
| Anbyon Pohyonsa | Ryongsin-ri, Anbyon Anbyon Anbyon is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. Originally included in South Hamgyong province, it was transferred to Kangwon province in a September 1946 reshuffling of local government.-Physical features:... -gun |
보현사 | |
| Myongjoksa | Yongsam-ri, Wonsan Wonsan Wŏnsan is a port city and naval base in southeastern North Korea. It is the capital of Kangwŏn Province. The population of the city is estimated to have been 331,000 in 2000. Notable people from Wŏnsan include Kim Ki Nam, diplomat and Secretary of the Workers' Party.- History :The original name of... |
명적사 | |
| Pyohunsa Pyohunsa P'yohun-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located on Mt. Kumgang, North Korea. Founded in the 7th century under the kingdom of Silla, it is the only one of Mt. Kumgang's four great temples to have survived the Korean War... |
Naegang-ri, Kumgang Kumgang Kumgang or Geumgang may refer to:*Kumgang County, a county in Kangwon province, North Korea*Kumgang mountain, a mountain in Kangwon province, North Korea*Kumgang fat minnow, a freshwater fish, in Kangwon province, North Korea.... -gun |
표훈사 | |
| Ryongchusa | Mihyon-ri, Anbyon Anbyon Anbyon is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. Originally included in South Hamgyong province, it was transferred to Kangwon province in a September 1946 reshuffling of local government.-Physical features:... -gun |
령추사 | |
| Singyesa Singyesa Singye-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Onjong-ri in Kosong County, Kangwon Province, North Korea. Once one of the largest of the hundreds of temples located in the scenic Kumgang Mountains, the complex was entirely destroyed by US bombings during the Korean War. It was reconstructed in... * |
Onjong-ri, Kosong Kosong Kosong is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. It lies in the southeasternmost corner of North Korea, immediately north of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Prior to the end of the Korean War in 1953, it made up a single county, together with what is now the South Korean county of the... -gun |
신계사 | |
| Sogwangsa Sogwangsa Sŏgwang-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Sŏlbong-ri in Kosan County, Kangwon Province, North Korea. Once one of Korea's largest Buddhist temples, the complex was mostly destroyed by US bombing in 1951, and today it lies in ruins; however, it is slated to be reconstructed in coming years... × |
Solbong-ri, Kosan-gun | 석왕사 | |
| Yujomsa Yujomsa Yujŏm-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located on Mt. Kumgang, North Korea. Founded under the kingdom of Silla, it underwent many successive restorations before being destroyed by American forces during the Korean War.-History:... × |
Naegang-ri, Kumgang-gun | 유점사 | |
| Mahayon Hermitage× | Naegang-ri, Kumgang-gun | 마하연 | |
| Podok Hermitage | Naegang-ri, Kumgang-gun | 보덕암 | |
| Pomun Hermitage | Solbong-ri, Kosan-gun | 보덕암 | |
| Pulji Hermitage | Naegang-ri, Kumgang-gun | 불지암 | |
South Hamgyong
| Location | Hangul Hangul Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean... |
Hanja Hanja Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation... |
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| Anbulsa | Tonghung-ri, Kumya Kumya Kumya is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It borders the Sea of Japan to the east.-Physical features:To the west, there are high mountains but the eastern portion of the county is flat. The highest peak is Chongamsan . The chief river is the Ryonghung. Several islands are... -gun |
안불사 | |
| Chonggwangsa× | Wonsa-ri, Riwon Riwon Riwon is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It is located at the province's northeastern tip, and borders the Sea of Japan to the southeast.-Physical features:... -gun |
정광사 | |
| Kwangjesa | Chuksang-ri, Pukchong Pukchong Pukchong is a county in eastern South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It borders the Sea of Japan to the south. Away from the coast, it is entirely mountainous. The Hamgyong Mountains traverse the county. The highest point is Komdoksan. Chief streams include the Namdaechon and Pochonchon... -gun |
광제사 | |
| Kwijusa× | Kumsil-dong, Hamhung Hamhung Hamhŭng is North Korea's second largest city, and the capital of South Hamgyŏng Province. In late 2005, nearby Hŭngnam was made a ward within Hamhŭng-si. It has a population of 768,551 as of 2008.-Geography:... |
귀주사 | |
| Ryangchonsa | Nakchon-ri, Kowon Kowon Kowon is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It lies at the southern tip of the province.-Physical features:The highest point is Palbongsan. The western reaches of the county are high and mountainous, while the east is a low-lying plain. Major rivers and streams include the Chontan... -gun |
량천사 | |
| Ryonghungsa Ryonghungsa Ryonghŭng-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple in Ponghung-ri, Yŏnggwang-gun, South Hamgyŏng Province, North Korea. Located on the slopes of Mt. Paegun, the temple was founded in 1048 under the Koryo dynasty and later renovated in 1794 under Joseon... |
Ponghung-ri, Yonggwang Yonggwang Yonggwang is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It was originally part of Hamju County, from which it was separated in a general reorganization of local government in 1952. It is the site of one of the steles erected by Jinheung of Silla in the 6th century.The county is primarily... -gun |
룡흥사 | |
| Tongdoksa | Tuyon-ri, Tanchon Tanchon Tanchon or Tanch'ŏn is a city in northeastern South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It has a population of approximately 360,000. Tanchon borders the Sea of Japan , into which the Namdae River flows.-Economy:Mining... -gun |
동덕사 | |
| Hungbok Hermitage | Sudong-ri, Hamhung Hamhung Hamhŭng is North Korea's second largest city, and the capital of South Hamgyŏng Province. In late 2005, nearby Hŭngnam was made a ward within Hamhŭng-si. It has a population of 768,551 as of 2008.-Geography:... |
흥복암 | |
| Pulji Hermitage | Ponghung-ri, Yonggwang Yonggwang Yonggwang is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It was originally part of Hamju County, from which it was separated in a general reorganization of local government in 1952. It is the site of one of the steles erected by Jinheung of Silla in the 6th century.The county is primarily... -gun |
불지암 |
North Hamgyong
| Location | Hangul Hangul Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean... |
Hanja Hanja Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation... |
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| Kaesimsa Kaesimsa Kaesim-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in the famous Chilbosan Mountains, North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. Founded in 826 under the Palhae kingdom and restored in 1377 by the Koryo dynasty, the temple long served as a religious retreat. The temple serves as a repository for many... |
Pochon-ri, Myongchon Myongchon Myongchon or Myŏngch'ŏn is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. The Taepodong missile base is located here. In addition, the county is home to numerous hot springs.-External links:... -gun |
개심사 | |
| Hwasong Ssanggyesa | Puam-ri, Hwasong Hwasong (North Korea) Hwasong is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. Unlike many Korean districts which date from the Joseon Dynasty, Hwasong was created after liberation.... -gun |
쌍계사 | |
Chagang
| Location | Hangul Hangul Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean... |
Hanja Hanja Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation... |
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| Wonmyongsa | Ryujung-ri, Huichon Huichon Hŭich'ŏn is a city in the southern part of Chagang Province, North Korea. The population is 163,000 .-History:Hŭich'ŏn was formerly a small village, since the Korean War and an influx of government investment, it has become a base for electronics and machinery production for... |
원명사 | |
Ryanggang
| Location | Hangul Hangul Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean... |
Hanja Hanja Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation... |
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| Chunghungsa | Kwanpyong-ri, Samsu Samsu Samsu is a kun, or county, in Ryanggang province, North Korea. Prior to 1954, it was part of South Hamgyong province.On its northern border, Samsu shares the Yalu River with China. It also shares a border with the province of North Pyongan. To the south, it occupies the northern tip of the Kaema... -gun |
중흥사 | |
Chagang
| Location | Chosŏn'gŭl Hangul Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean... |
Hanja Hanja Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation... |
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| Wŏnmyŏngsa | Ryujung-ri, Huich'ŏn | 원명사 | |
| Mansu Hermitage | Changp'yong-ri, Huich'ŏn | 만수암 | |
Ryanggang
| Location | Chosŏn'gŭl Hangul Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean... |
Hanja Hanja Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation... |
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| Chunghŭngsa | Kwanp'yŏng-ri, Samsu Samsu Samsu is a kun, or county, in Ryanggang province, North Korea. Prior to 1954, it was part of South Hamgyong province.On its northern border, Samsu shares the Yalu River with China. It also shares a border with the province of North Pyongan. To the south, it occupies the northern tip of the Kaema... -gun |
중흥사 | |
See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- Three Jewel Temples of KoreaThree Jewel Temples of KoreaThe Three Jewel Temples of Korea are the three principal Buddhist temples in Korea, each representing one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism, and all located in South Korea....