Explanation
Manghaesa Temple is located at the edge of the Gimje Plains before the sea. The temple stands at the summit of Jinbongsan Mountain. The temple was named for the view of the ocean and the fields of rice. The temple was established by the great monk Buseol Geosa during the 2nd year of King Uija of Baekje (AD 642). Years later, Dobeopsa (a Chinese monk from the Tang dynasty) renovated the temple. The temple was altered again during the reign of King Injo of the Joseon dynasty when the great monk Jinmuk Daesa built Nakseojeon Hall in 1589. Bogwangjeon Hall and Chilseonggak Pavilion were built much later in 1933. Manghaesa Temple is unique in that it is the only temple where the distant horizon is visible over both land and sea. Nearby attractions include a walking path through a field of reeds by Mangyeonggang River and views of the sunset over the sea.
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Parking facilities : Available
Day off : N/A (Open all year round)
Hours : [Temple grounds] 05:00 - Sunset
[Observatory & Walking trail] Open 24 hr
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Admission Fees
Free
Restrooms
Available
Interpretation Services Offered
Not available
Location
94, Simpo 10-gil, Gimje-si, Jeollabuk-do