Beopjusa Temple법주사

At a glance

Beopjusa, 'the temple where the Dharma resides,' was founded in 553 under Silla's King Jinheung and grew into a major monastery; Joseon's founder Taejo is said to have prayed here for 100 days before taking the throne. Nearly every building burned during the Japanese invasions of the 1590s, and the temple was rebuilt in the early 1600s. Its star is Palsangjeon, a five-story wooden pagoda 22.7 m tall, which KTO describes as the only wooden pagoda left in Korea; inside, eight paintings show scenes from the Buddha's life. Also look for the 33 m bronze Maitreya Buddha set up in 1990, an 8th-century stone lotus basin and a stone lantern held up by twin lions. Beopjusa is on the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of Korea's 'Sansa' mountain monasteries.

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Beopjusa Temple · 2 tours & tickets

1. GetYourGuideCheongnamdae & Beopjusa day trip from SeoulA 10-hour day trip from Seoul: Beopjusa in Songnisan, including the Palsangjeon pagoda and the Maitreya Buddha, plus Cheongnamdae.Book
2. GetYourGuideCheongnamdae & Beopjusa nature tour from SeoulA 10-hour day tour from Seoul to Beopjusa Temple and Cheongnamdae.Book

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Tips

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  Although the grounds stay open until 20:00, last entry is at 18:00.
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  Inside Palsangjeon, look for the eight paintings of the Buddha's life that give the pagoda its name.