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• Information
  Introduction
  Located north of Gurye on Jirisan Mountain, and built during the Unified Silla Period, Cheoneunsa Temple is one of the three great Buddhist temples of Jirisan Mountain. Cheoneunsa Temple is believed to have been built by Monk Deokun and Monk Seru from India in AD 828 during the 3rd year of King Heungdeok. Because it initially laid next to spring water as clean and cold as a morning dew, the temple was also called Gamrosa, meaning Sweet Dew Temple. The spring water was rumored to clean one’s body and soul, leading to crowd of Buddhist monks to visit the temple. During King Chungryeol’s reign, the temple was named the Best Temple in the south.
  
  The temple was burned down during the Imjin War (1592-1598) and then later rebuilt and renamed Cheoneunsa. Legend has it that while the temple was being rebuilt, a large serpent often came out of the spring. When the serpent was finally captured and killed, the spring waters suddenly dried up. Hence the name Cheoneunsa, meaning Disappearance of Spring Water, was given.
  
  Current Status
  [Geungnakbojeon Hall of Cheoneunsa Temple] Treasure (Designated on May 23, 2019)
  
  Closed
  N/A (Open all year around)
  
  Age Limit for Activities
  Open to visitors of all ages
  
  Operating Hours
  Open 24 hr
  
  Parking Facilities
  Available
  
  Admission Fees
  Free
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Gurye Special Tourist Zone (구례 관광특구)

    Region : Gurye-gun Jeollanam-do
    Type : Amusement Parks/ Tourist Resorts
    The vast region of the Gurye Special Tourist Zone comprises Toji-myeon, Gwangui-myeon and Sandong-myeon, which has a river and an open field surrounding the mou...

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    Hwaeomsa Temple (화엄사)

    Region : Gurye-gun Jeollanam-do
    Type : Temples/ Religious Sites
    Situated at the foot of Jirisan Mountain, 5.4 kilometers east of Gurye-eup, Hwaeomsa Temple was constructed in the 22nd year of King Seong's reign (544) during ...

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    Gurye Sansuyu Village (구례 산수유마을)

    Region : Gurye-gun Jeollanam-do
    Type : Village Experiences/Sightseeing Plantations
    Sandong-myeon in the Gurye-gun region is widely known as the home of sansuyu (cornus fruit) and is responsible for 70% of Korea’s sansuyu fruit production. The ...

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    Jirisan Spa Land (지리산온천랜드)

    Region : Gurye-gun Jeollanam-do
    Type : Hot Springs/ Bath Houses/Spas/ Jjimjilbangs
    Jirisan Spa Land is home to a large open-air hot spring facility that uses 100 percent natural germanium mineral waters containing no chemical additives. The na...

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    Jirisan National Park (Nogodan Peak Section) (지리산국립공원 (지리산 노고단))

    Region : Gurye-gun Jeollanam-do
    Type : National & Provincial & County Parks
    Jirisan National Park covers a vast amount of land in three provinces, including one city and three counties. The countless mountain peaks both large and small ...

• Accommodation

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    Hotel Jirisan Haetsal [Korea Quality] / 지리산햇살 [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

    Region : Gurye-gun Jeollanam-do
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    This hotel is located about 300 m away from Jirisan National Park’s Nambu Visitor Center. Built with red bricks and having an orange roof and grass lawn, the ho...

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    Jirisanhosu resort [Korea Quality] / 지리산호수리조트 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Gurye-gun Jeollanam-do
    Type : Short Term Rental
    Jirisan Lake Resort stands on a hillside overlooking the Gumakje Lake, which was created by water from the Surakpokpo Fall of the Jirisan Mountain. The accommo...

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    Nogodan Guesthose [Korea Quality] / (주)제이디에치(노고단 게스트하우스&호텔) [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Gurye-gun Jeollanam-do
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Nogodan Guesthouse & Hotel in Gwansan-ri, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do offers a panoramic view of Jirisan Mountain. Majority of the guests are families who visit the...

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• Shopping

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    Gurye Fifth-Day Market & Gurye Traditional Market (구례5일장 / 구례전통시장(3, 8일))

    Region : Gurye-gun Jeollanam-do
    Type : 5-Day Markets
    Gurye is famous for its location near the first national park, Jirisan Mountain, and is home to clean water and spacious fields near Seomjingang River. The main...

• Transportation

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