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Korean Temple Monasteries Route

Gongju, Boeun, Suncheon, Andong, Yangsan, Yeongju, Hapcheon, Haenam – Korean Mountain Monasteries

Buddhism was introduced to Korea during the Three Kingdoms Period and flourished as the state religion of Unified Silla, significantly influencing the country’s social and cultural landscape. While Buddhist temples were constructed in urban areas, they were also established in mountainous regions. These mountain temples, known as "sansa," continue to preserve both tangible and intangible cultural traditions to this day. Represented by temples such as Tongdosa, Buseoksa, Bongjeongsa, Beopjusa, Magoksa, Seonamsa, and Daeheungsa, they embody a living heritage and have been inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage sites under the title "Sansa: Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea." These temples maintain rituals and ceremonies, blending Buddhist worship with reverence for their founders and national heroes, thus preserving Korea's religious and cultural history. Additionally, three notable “Treasure Temples in Korea” - Haeinsa Temple in Hapcheon (a "Dhamma Treasure" Temple), Songgwangsa Temple in Suncheon (a "Sangha Treasure" Temple), and Tongdosa Temple (a "Buddha Treasure" Temple) - also retain their unique historical and cultural heritage. These temples continue to preserve well-maintained historical structures, pavilions, artifacts, and documents from their eras.

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