The journey to get to this temple is unbelievably beautiful. Take a taxi or city-tour bus up to the damn and walk down some stairs to catch the ferry to the temple. There are several vendors selling various dishes at the foot of the trail that are worth checking out and taking in the scenery. The hike up to the temple is filled with Japanese Maples, tiny waterfalls, and statute, which tell a story of the mythical creatures that used to inhabit the land. Like others have said, the temple is not anything that will knock-your-socks-off, but the journey to reach it is...
ย ย ย Read moreThere are two ways to reach this Buddhist temple. The first is by driving, and the second is by taking a cruise, which takes about 20 minutes from Soyanggang Dam. Both ways are good, but I recommend the cruise.
We hiked for about 30 minutes from the harbor to reach the temple, and it wasn't too difficult. Despite its 1,000 years of history associated with the Ching dynasty, the temple's size is not large. However, all the buildings are arranged according to Korean...
ย ย ย Read moreI love the serenity of the place. The atmosphere is very peaceful, calm and relaxed. It is good for meditation, hiking, exercise, picnic and chilling with friends and family. The falls and the temple is very beautiful and clean. There are also restaurants and souvenirs stores around. It is very accessible by public transportation and the people are friendly. You will not get lost. A must visit place in...
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