Donghwasa Temple동화사

At a glance

Donghwasa, head temple of the Jogye Order's 9th district, was founded in 493 as Yugasa; it took its present name, 'paulownia flower temple', because paulownias are said to have bloomed in midwinter when the royal preceptor Simji rebuilt it in 832. Most of today's halls, including Daeungjeon, date from a rebuilding under King Yeongjo, and hermitages such as Geumdangam, Biroam and Yeomburam belong to it. It is also a gateway to Palgongsan National Park, with trails toward Yeombulbong, Dongbong and the ridges above.

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Donghwasa Temple · 2 tours & tickets

1. KKdayDaegu one-day tour: Palgongsan & E-WorldA tour of about 11 hours around Daegu: Palgongsan Cable Car and Donghwasa Temple, Bullo-dong Ancient Tombs, Hajungdo Island, then E-World and 83 Tower, with drop-off at Seomun Night Market.Book
2. KlookDaegu day tour: 83 Tower & DonghwasaA Daegu day tour whose listing names 83 Tower and Donghwasa Temple; check the full itinerary on the listing.Book

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  The Palgongsan Cable Car is close by, and one of the Daegu tours sold here visits both.

Nearby

Palgongsan Cable CarSix-seat cabins up a long, steep line to the top of Sinnimbong on Palgongsan, with places to eat and a walking path.Bullo-dong Ancient TombsMore than 210 grassy burial mounds from around the 5th century rolling over a low ridge, with views across Daegu.Alive Aquarium DaeguAn indoor aquarium in Shinsegae Department Store Daegu, with a domed panorama tank, a walkway over the water and a mirrored tank maze.Hajungdo IslandA river island in Daegu's Geumho River, now called Geumho Flower Island, with canola and barley in spring and cosmos and buckwheat in autumn.