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Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : Guksajeon Hall of Songgwangsa Temple

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 57Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaGuksajeon Hall of Songgwangsa Temple(Suncheon, Jeollanam-do)🏯 1. A Hall Honoring Enlightened TeachersWithin the serene grounds of Songgwangsa Temple, nestled on the slopes of Jogyesan Mountain, stands Guksajeon Hall — a sacred space dedicated not to Buddhas, but to great monks who guided the nation t..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : Haetalmun (Liberation Gate) of Dogapsa Temple

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 51Photo Credit: Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaHaetalmun (Liberation Gate) of Dogapsa Temple(Yeongam, Jeollanam-do)🏯 1. The Gate of EnlightenmentAt the foot of Wolchulsan Mountain in Yeongam stands the Haetalmun (Liberation Gate) of Dogapsa Temple, a structure that has greeted pilgrims for nearly a thousand years.Built in the early Goryeo period (..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : Main Hall (Daeungjeon) of Sudeoksa Temple

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 50Photo Credit: Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaMain Hall (Daeungjeon) of Sudeoksa Temple(Yesan, Chungcheongnam-do)🏯 1. A Wooden Hall of Living FaithNestled in the serene foothills of Deoksungsan Mountain in Yesan stands the Main Hall (Daeungjeon) of Sudeoksa Temple — one of Korea’s oldest and most beautifully preserved wooden buildings.Constructed..