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• Information
  Introduction
  Songgwangsa Temple is located on the west side of Jogyesan Mountain, and is a famous sambosachal in Korea. Sambo means "three treasures" in Korean, and in Buddhism there is bulbo, beopbo, and seungbo. Songgwangsa Temple qualifies as a seungbo temple, which refers to the disciples and practicioners of Buddhism at the temple. The reason Songgwangsa Temple became a seungbo temple is because many high monks were produced from this temple.
  
  The road to the temple is covered by beautiful tall trees. If you cross the valley from the road, a bridge called Cheongryanggak appears. On the bridge is a pavilion, where you can have a rest. Inside the temple, you can see the Daeungbojeon, the main building. This building has a roof shaped to look like it has two roofs. To one side of the main building is Jijangjeon Shrine, where there is a statue of Buddha, and Seungbojeon Shrine, which tells the world that this is a seungbo temple.
  
  Songgwangsa Temple has three great treasures: the Bisari Gusi, Ssanghyangsu, and Neunggyeonnansa. Bisari Gusi is a rice container that was made from a large tree. It was used to store the rice for monks, and because it was so large, it contained enough rice for 4,000 monks. Ssanghyangsu refers to two large Chinese Juniper trees. Lastly, Neunggyeonnansa is a plate belonging to Songgwangsa Temple, and it was built with many intricate designs. Make time on your trip to see the many national treasures that are located here.
  
  Closed
  N/A (Open all year round)
  
  Hiking Course
  Songgwangsa Temple - Cheonjaam - Gulmokjae - Jogyesan Mountain - Seonamsa Temple (20 km)
  
  Operating Hours
  Summer season 06:00-19:00
  Winter season 07:00-18:00
  
  Parking Facilities
  Available
  
  Admission Fees
  Individual: Adults 3,000 won / Students 2,000 won
  Group (30 or more people): Adults 2,500 won / Students 1,500 won
  * Free (ID required): Senior citizens (age 65 or older), People with disabilities, Children (ages 7 and under)
  * Students (ID required): Elementary, Middle, High school students
  
  Available Facilities
  [Seongbo Museum]
  Operating hours: 09:00-11:00 / 12:00-18:00 (winter 17:00)
  * Last admission is 20 minutes before closing.
  * Regular closed time: Every Monday, snowy/rainy days, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) Holidays
  
  Restrooms
  Available
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Jogyesan Provincial Park (조계산도립공원)

    Region : Suncheon-si Jeollanam-do
    Type : National & Provincial & County Parks
    Located in both Seungju-eup and Songgwang-myeon of Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do, Jogyesan Mountain has two famous Buddhist temples on it, Seonamsa Temple and Songg...

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    Seonamsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (선암사 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

    Region : Suncheon-si Jeollanam-do
    Type : Temples/ Religious Sites
    Seonamsa is a beautiful temple located at the east end of Jogyesan Mountain. The distance between the entrance and the temple site is approximately 1 kilometer....

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    Suncheon Wild Tea House (순천전통야생차체험관)

    Region : Suncheon-si Jeollanam-do
    Type : Traditional&Cultural Experiences/ Temple Stays
    Suncheon Wild Tea house is a tea experience house. It is located on the road to Seonamsa Temple in Jogyesan Mountain. At the Suncheon Wild Tea House, visitors c...

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    Suncheon Dolmen Park (순천 고인돌공원)

    Region : Suncheon-si Jeollanam-do
    Type : Parks
    Suncheon Dolmen Park was created to preserve the many dolmen found in the area submerged due to the construction of Juam Dam 1984-1991. In addition to the dolme...

• Accommodation

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    Mokimdang [Korea Quality] / 목임당 [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

    Region : Boseong-gun Jeollanam-do
    Type : Hanok
    Ganae Village, located in Mundeok-myeon, Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do Province, is a charming historic village that houses the birth home of Soh Jaepil (pen-name: ...

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• Transportation
  Directions
  [Bus]
  From Seoul Central City Bus Terminal, take an express bus to Suncheon Bus Terminal.
  Take Bus No. 111 from S-Oil Gas Station 100 m southwest of the bus terminal and get off at Songgwangsa Temple Bus Stop.
  
  

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