The wood-and-stone complex is also classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for its historical and cultural significance to Korean Buddhism in the Silla period. This remarkable mountain temple complex dates back to the ancient Silla era, and bears the honourable government title of Historic and Scenic Site No. Geumggangbotap pagoda and Daeungjeon in the Sudeoksa Temple in Yesan, South Korea. Most of the Buddhist temples across the country have been reconstructed or restored, as many suffered damage or complete razing during the Japanese-led Imjin War in the 1500s.
Many of these structures are over a thousand years old, with the most significant being the Three Jewels Temples: Tongdosa, Haeinsa, and Songgwangsa, which represent Buddha, Buddhist teachings, and the Buddhist community respectively. The most important building is often the main hall that houses Buddha’s statue, called the daeungjeon. It has not always been smooth sailing for Buddhists in South Korea, but Buddhist temples are an integral part of the country’s landscape, each following distinct elements such as a Dharma hall ( beopdang), a hermitage, a bell tower ( jonggo), pagodas, and a traditional judgment hall ( myeongbujeon). Korean Buddhism (or Seon) is a unique approach to Buddhism that developed over centuries, with ancient roots in South Korean culture and history. Experience the serenity and history of South Korea’s painstakingly restored ancient temples
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