Geumsan Boseoksa Temple
Korean name: 보석사
Chungnam
Boseoksa is a temple at the southeastern foot of Mt. Jinaksan in Geumsan, founded in 866. Visitors can enjoy a leafy setting, a 1,100-year-old ginkgo tree and a fir-lined path.
About
Located on the southeastern slope of Jinaksan Mountain (732 meters), about six kilometers away from Geumsan-eup, Boseoksa Temple was founded by the great Buddhist monk Jogu Daesa in 866 (12th year of King Heongang) during the Silla Kingdom. The temple’s name Boseoksa (boseok meaning jewelry) comes from the statue of Buddha in the temple that was cast from gold found in the mountain facing the temple.
The temple is comprised of Daeungjeon Hall, Euiseongak Shrine and Sansingak Shrine. Close to the temple grounds are 12 stunning waterfalls. Visitors can also see a 1,100 year-old ginkgo tree or take a pleasant stroll along a 300-meter long fir tree road.
Key details
- Address
- 30, Boseoksa 1-gil, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
- Opening hours
- Open at all times
- Closed
- Open year-round
- Contact
- 041-753-1523
- Region
- Chungnam
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI)
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