19.3Km 2023-04-13
129, Hyangjeoksan-gil, Gyeryong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-42-841-6084
Musangsa Temple is an international Zen Temple exclusively for foreigners. The temple aims at promoting Korean Zen Buddhism among foreign monks and nuns while encouraging non-Buddhist priests and religious leaders to experience Zen. Twice a year (once in the summer and once in the winter) a 3-month program is held for foreign monks and nuns to come and practice Ganhwaseon, a type of Zen Buddhism. Travelers and other foreigners are also welcome to participate in shortened versions of the program, which are typically one week in length. During meditation/program periods, public visits are limited. The temple’s yearly schedule is divided into three sections with the last section providing various events and programs including weekend events and workshops. The temple also offers temple stay and other programs run in both Korean and English.
19.9Km 2025-02-04
71-25 Doyechon-gil, Banpo-myeon, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do
Gyeryongsan Ceramics Village is a traditional pottery community formed by potters on the northern slopes of Gyeryongsan Mountain. It is home to the kiln site where Gyeryongsan iron-underglaze buncheong ware, unique to this area, was produced. The village also features a pottery culture center, an exhibition hall, a shop, a workshop, and a gallery café. Visitors can purchase distinctive works created by artists and enjoy hands-on activities like coiling, using a spinning wheel, and painting pottery.