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,
+82-55-883-7019

Homepage

www.ssanggyesa.net (Korean only)

• Information
  Introduction
  Located on the southern part of Jirisan Mountain, Ssanggyesa Temple is one of the most popular temples in the Jirisan area. 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. Constructed by Monk Sambeob in the 23rd year of Silla King Seongdeok’s reign (722), it was originally called Okcheonsa Temple. The name was changed to Ssanggyesa Temple in 887. The original temple buildings were all destroyed by fire during the Imjin War (1592-1598), with the current buildings having been erected in 1632.
  
  Telephone
  +82-55-883-1901
  
  Activity Information
  Templestay
  
  Parking Facilities
  Available
  
  Admission Fees
  Adults (ages 20-64) - Individual 2,500won / Group 2,200 won
  Teenagers (ages 12-19) - Individual 1,000 / Group 800 won
  Children (ages 7-12) - Individual 500 won / Group 400 won
  
  * Free admission: Children (ages 7 or younger), Senior citizens(ages 65 and older)
  * Groups: 30 people or more
  
  Restrooms
  Available
  
  Pets
  Not permitted
  
  
• 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...

  • 

    Simni (10-ri) Cherry Blossom Road (십리벚꽃길 )

    Region : Hadong-gun Gyeongsangnam-do
    Type : Others
    Simni (10-ri) Cherry Blossom Road in Hwagae is famous for its beautiful views in spring. It is believed that if a young couple walks down this road holding hand...

• Accommodation

  • 

    Hot Spring Motel & Sauna (온천모텔사우나)

    Region : Hadong-gun Gyeongsangnam-do
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Hot Spring Motel & Sauna, found half way on the road leading to Hwagaejangteo marketplace, is known to have the best sauna facility in the Hadong region. Cherry...

• Restaurants
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• Shopping

  • 

    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.
  From Hwagae Bus Terminal, turn left and go 170m towards Seomjingang River.
  At Hwagae Samgeori, take a Gurye-Sinheung route bus.
  Get off at the Ssanggyesa Temple bus stop.
  Ssanggyesa Temple is located 150m from the bus stop.
  
  

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