Sinheungsa Temple, Seoraksan National Park

Name: Sinheungsa Temple
Address: 170, Seorak-dong, Seoraksan National Park, 217-120, South Korea
Telephone: +82 33-636-7044

#1 among attractions in Seoraksan National Park

Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites, Temple, Buddhist architecture

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Sinheungsa Temple, Seoraksan National Park

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Sinheungsa, sometimes spelled Shinheungsa, is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is situated on the slopes of Seoraksan in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, South Korea. ()

Local name: 신흥사 Coordinates: 38°10'31"N, 128°29'6"E

Address

170, Seorak-dongSeoraksan National Park 217-120 South Korea

Contact

+82 33-636-7044

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Day trips

Sinheungsa Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Biryong Falls, Seokbong Ceramic Museum, Oseam, Gongnyong Ridge.

1.3 miSE
Waterfall
Biryong Falls, Sokcho
34 min walk • Biryong Falls is a waterfall in Seoraksan National Park in Sokcho, located halfway between Yukdam Falls and Towangseong Falls. The loud falling water of falls is said to resemble dragons flying up towards the sky, which is why it was named Biryong Falls.
5.5 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Seokbong Ceramic Museum, Sokcho
142 min walk • The Seokbong Ceramic Museum is a ceramics museum in Seoul, South Korea. The museum was opened in October 1997 by the ceramist Seokbong Cho Muho. The exterior of the museum is in the form of the typical two-storey Korean building. Its walls are decorated with ceramic paintings.
3.6 miSW
Temple
Oseam, Seoraksan National Park
92 min walk • Oseam or Oseam Temple is a small Korean Buddhist temple located in the area of Mangyeongdae Pavilion, Mount Seorak, Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is an annex of Baekdamsa Temple which is the head temple of the third district in the Jogye Order.
2.8 miSW
Mountain
Gongnyong Ridge, Seoraksan National Park
72 min walk • Gongnyong Ridge is a mountain ridge in Seoraksan National Park, located in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is the central ridge of Seoraksan, dividing it. The ridge earns its name due to the mountain peaks in the ridge looking as "vigorous and dynamic as a dinosaur rising from the ground".
3.3 miW
Mountain
Hwangcheolbong, Seoraksan National Park
85 min walk • Hwangcheolbong is a mountain of South Korea. It has an elevation of 1,381...
1.8 miE
National park with hiking and wildlife
Seoraksan National Park
47 min walk • Seoraksan National Park is a national park in South Korea. It listed by the South Korean government with UNESCO as a tentative World Heritage site.
4.7 miN
Locality
Goseong
120 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Goseong is the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hwajinpo Beach. With its crystal-clear waters and white sandy beaches, this coastal paradise is a haven for sun-seekers and water sports enthusiasts.