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Seosan Seogwangsa Temple (서광사(서산))

Seosan Seogwangsa Temple (서광사(서산))

19.5 Km    5301     2021-09-10

44, Buchunsan 1-ro, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-664-2002

Seongwangsa Temple is located in the quiet downtown area of Eupnae-dong, Seosan in Chungcheongnam-do. Its convenient location makes it easily accessible from almost anywhere in town.

The temple was built by Great Monk Daegyeong in 928 in the late Silla period and the scholar Choi Chiwon came here to study while he was serving as the governor of Buseong-gun (currently Seosan) in 893. Originally, the temple was called Samseonam, or Three Hermitages, for there had been three hermitages in the upper, middle, and lower part of Buchunsan Mountain. During the late Joseon dynasty, the hermitages in the upper and middle part were closed and only the one at the bottom survived. In 1987, the name was changed to Seogwangsa Temple.

Baengnipo Beach (백리포해수욕장)

Baengnipo Beach (백리포해수욕장)

19.7 Km    8221     2021-06-07

Uihang-ri, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-670-2543

Baengnipo Beach is a rather small beach but boasts clean water and some of the finest sand on the west coast. There are beautiful cliffs at both ends of the beach adding to the natural beauty. The grove of pine trees around the beach offers a great site for camping. The beach is well managed and offers services tailored to the needs of tourists, so visitor satisfaction is high.