One-day excursion to the largest national park in Korea - Jirisan, with a visit to an ancient Buddhist monastery Ssangesa, and a unique provincial park Maisaia.

Maisaia (Provincial Park)

Located about 2.5-3 hours from Seoul.

Literally "a horse's ears." The two main peaks of the complex, in fact, resemble the ears of ahorse. They personalize female (higher - 673 m) and male (lower - 667 m) essence - yin and yang.

The park is famous for a variety of man-made pagoda, gathered in one place by a zealous monk.

After a transfer (about 1.5-2 hours) we are in the famous monastery of Ssangesa, a place of pilgrimage of both seeking Budda and lovers admiring the beautiful potkkot - Sakura.

Monastery Ssangesa ("Temple of the two streams")

Located in Hadong, South Gyeongsang Province, on the slopes of Jirisan - the most majestic mountains of the mainland and in South Korea's largest national park.

The monastery was founded in 722 by two students of master Uisang - Sambop and Taebi in 722 AD. Unfortunately, during the Japanese invasion in. 16th century, the monastery was completely destroyed; most of the modern buildings of the monastery are from the 17th century and later.

Near the temple is a famous historical market Hvage Chantho on which we will be able to meet and eat, if desired, some products of the two provinces - Kyongsang and Cholla.

Ssangyesa Buddist temple (772 AD), Jirisan National Park, Maisan Provincial Park