Naksansa Temple and Surroundings, Yangyang

Following fire damage in 2005, three rounds of excavation at Naksansa Temple, Yangyang, uncovered large quantities of building sites and roof-tile fragments dating from the Unified Silla and Goryeo periods, confirming that the temple is a historic site founded by the monk Uisang in 671, the 11th year of King Munmu of Silla, and subsequently rebuilt several times, including by National Preceptor Beomil in 858, the second year of King Heonan, and again during the reign of King Sejo in the early Joseon period. Within the temple grounds, a seven-story stone pagoda from the early Joseon period, along with the wall of Wontongbojeon Hall, Hongyemun Gate, a sarira pagoda (relic stupa), Hongnyeonam Hermitage and Uisangdae Pavilion, are designated as cultural heritage. The scenic coastal area surrounding the temple has long been known as one of the Eight Scenic Views of Gwandong, and numerous classical writings and poems about it have been passed down by scholars since ancient times.

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Where it is

Region

Yangyang, Gangwon

Designation

Historic Site · 사적