Address

59, Ssanggyesa-gil, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
경상남도 하동군 화개면 쌍계사길 59

Type

Temples/ Religious Sites

Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-55-883-1901~2,
+82-55-883-7019

Homepage

www.ssanggyesa.net (Korean only)

• Information
  Introduction
  Located on the southern part of Jirisan Mountain, Ssanggyesa Temple and Hwaeomsa Temple are among the most popular temples in the Jirisan area. Constructed by Sambeob who was a disciple of Euisang in the 23rd year of King Seongdeok’s reign during the Silla Era, it was called Okcheonsa Temple at first. Then, the Buddhist Monk, Jingam changed its name to Ssanggyesa Temple after having seeded around the temple with tea from China. The temple was burnt down during the Japanese Invasion, Imjinwaeran (1592-1598) and later rebuilt.
  
  The best time to visit this area is spring, as the 6km path from Hwagye market place to Ssanggyesa Temple is filled with blooming 600-year-old cherry blossom trees. With the myth that lovers who walk together along the cherry blossom tree path, it is also called Hollaegil (wedding path). A 40-50 minute walk along the tree-lined path leads to Ssanggyesa Temple.
  
  Across the bridge in front of the ticket office, there are two rocks engraved with the words “ssanggye” and “seokmun” each. It is said that the eminent scholar Choi Chiwon of the Silla Era had engraved the words with a cane. In the middle of the temple, one of the foremost Korean epigraphs “Jingamseonsa-daegongtabbi” is situated in front of the main building Daeunggeun. This was also written by Choi Chiwon. To the east you can find the Ssanggyesa Ma-aebul, a unique image of Buddha engraved in a hollowed out section of rock.
  
  In addition, Palyeongru is the cradle of Korean style Beompae (Buddhist music), which was initiated by the Priest Jimgam (774-850) who studied the Buddhist music in China. As Jingam composed the piece Eosan (fish mountain) by watching the fish of Seomjingang River with Paleumryul (eight tones and rhythms), this place is named Palyeongru.
  
  During the third year of King Heugdeok’s reign during the Silla Era, Kim Daeryeom visited China and brought seeds for tea trees. By royal order, he planted the seeds around Ssanggyesa Temple and this area became the first place to cultivate tea.
  
  Telephone
  +82-55-883-1901
  
  Activity Information
  Ssanggyesa Temple Stay Program available
  
  Parking Facilities
  Available
  
  Admission Fees
  Adults (ages 20-64) - Individual 2,500won / Group 2,200 won
  Youth (ages 12-19) - Individual 1,000 / Group 800 won
  Children (ages 7-12) - Individual 500 won / Group 400 won
  
  * Free - Children (ages 7 or under), Senior (ages 65 or more), and people with disabilities
  * Groups are more than 30 persons.
  
  Parking Fees
  Free
  
  Korean Info. Service
  Available
  
  
• Tourist Sites

  • 

    Jirisan National Park (Hadong) (지리산국립공원(하동))

    Region : Hadong-gun Gyeongsangnam-do
    Type : National & Provincial & County Parks
    Designated as the first national park in Korea on December 29, 1967, Jirisan National Park stretches out for 483.022㎡, making it the largest national park among...

  • 

    Hadong Tea Culture Center (하동 차문화센터)

    Region : Hadong-gun Gyeongsangnam-do
    Type : Exhibition & Memorial Halls
    The Tea Culture Center located at the foot of Jirisan Mountain in Hadong Gyeongsangnam-do Province aims to promote the tea culture of the area, the first tea pr...

  • 

    Jirisan History Museum (지리산역사관)

    Region : Hadong-gun Gyeongsangnam-do
    Type : Exhibition & Memorial Halls
    Jirisan National Park spans from Daeseong-ri, Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun to Byeoksoryeong (벽소령), where the Jirisan History Museum is. A guide map of North Korean ...

  • 

    Yeongoksa Temple (Gurye) (연곡사 (구례))

    Region : Gurye-gun Jeollanam-do
    Type : Temples/ Religious Sites
    Yeongoksa Temple is located in Naedong-ri, Toji-myeon, Gurye-gun and was constructed by Yeongi, a high Buddhist monk, who also helped create Hwaeomsa Temple. Th...

  • 

    [Hadong Park Kyung-ri Toji-gil - Course 2] Simni (10ri) Cherry Blossom Road - Guksaam Buddhist Hermitage ([하동 박경리 토지길 2코스] 십리벚꽃길~국사암)

    Region : Hadong-gun Gyeongsangnam-do
    Type :
    Park Kyung-ri Toji-gil along the Seomjingang River is a walking path in Hadong and was the main setting for the novel Toji (The Land). The 31km path is divded i...

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    Hadong Hwagae Market (하동 화개장터)

    Region : Hadong-gun Gyeongsangnam-do
    Type : Traditional Markets
    Hwagae Market is one of the five biggest traditional market, which once flooded with people. It also appears as the background setting in Kim Dong-ri's novel, Y...

• Transportation
  Directions
  [Bus]
  Take an intercity bus to Hwagae Bus Terminal (화개터미널).
  From Hwagae Bus Terminal, turn left and go 170m towards Seomjingang River (섬진강).
  At Hwagae Samgeori (화개삼거리), take a Gurye-Sinheung (구례-신흥) route bus.
  Get off at the Ssanggyesa Temple bus stop.
  Ssanggyesa Temple is located 150m from the bus stop.
  
  

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