Ssangyesa Buddist temple (772 AD), Jirisan National Park, Maisan Provincial Park
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.
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Located in the Hadong province of South Gyeongsang, on the slopes of the Jirisan Mountains - the most majestic mountains of the mainland of South Korea, the largest national park.
The monastery was founded in 722 by two students of master Yisan - Sambop and Tebi. They say that the place of construction of the temple was suggested to them by a mountain spirit in the form of a tiger. Unfortunately, during the Japanese invasion in the late 16th century, the monastery was completely destroyed; most of the modern buildings and structures of the monastery belong to the 17th century.
Not far from the temple is the famous historical Hwagye Changtho market, where we can get acquainted and enjoy, if desired, the products of two provinces - Gyeongsang and Jeolla.