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Seonamsa
A quiet Buddhist temple on the flank of Jogyesan, approached over Seungseongyo, a 17th-century granite arch bridge that forms a perfect circle with its reflection in the stream.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Jeollanam-do, South Korea · Asia
Seungju is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Sangsa, 47km from Jirisan National Park.
Seungju is a town located in Jeollanam-do, South Korea. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Seungju sits in South Korea, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Seoul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Seungju to your route.
Seonamsa (Korean: 선암사; Hanja: 仙巖寺) is a Korean Buddhist temple on the eastern slope at the west end of Jogyesan Provincial Park, within the northern Seungjumyeon District of the city of Suncheon, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It belongs to the Taego Order although the Jogye Order claims possession over it.
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name Seonam ("Xian's Precipice", 仙 巖) is derived from the legend that a xian, an immortal, once played the game of Go here.
About 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from the entrance towards the main temple grounds, two rainbow-shaped bridges appear; the second-larger one being Seungseon Bridge. Just beyond Seungseon Bridge is Gangseon Pavilion. Past the pavilion, the small oval-shape pond called Samindang comes into site. Inside the pond is a small islet with an evergreen, creating an attractive setting.
Going further on the Ilju Gate appears, beyond which the various temple buildings emerge. The large timbers of the main temple buildings are impressive, blending elegantly with the surrounding Jogye mountains and harmonizing with the nature surrounding them.
A hiking trail to the left of Seonam Temple leads to Maaeburi, a 17 metres (56 ft)-high sculpture engraved on a rock. Seonamsa is beautiful throughout the year, especially in the spring when all the flowers are in bloom, as well as in the fall with all the autumn colors.
With 19 National Cultural Properties in its halls and museum, there are few Korean Buddhist temples with more treasures than Seonamsa.
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Seungju is located in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, Asia. The coordinates are 35.0153 latitude, 127.3897 longitude.
Seungju has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in South Korea.
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A quiet Buddhist temple on the flank of Jogyesan, approached over Seungseongyo, a 17th-century granite arch bridge that forms a perfect circle with its reflection in the stream.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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