Uisangdae Pavilion (낙산사 의상대) - Sightseeing - Korea travel and tourism information

Explanation

This pavilion is located on a seaside cliff on the way from Yangyang’s Naksansa Temple to Gwaneumgul Cave of Hongnyeonam Hermitage. The word “dae” in Uisangdae refers to a building built at a vantage point for areas with beautiful scenery. Indeed, the view of the East Sea and the coast from Uisangdae Pavilion awarded its recognition as one of the Eight Sights of Yangyang, and a must-visit place for all visitors to Naksansa Temple. Jeong Cheol (pen-name: Songgang), a famed scholar and writer of the poem Song of Diamond Mountains, chose the pavilion as one of the Eight Sights of Gwandong, and the pavilion is today one of the popular sites for sunrise-viewing on the east coast of Korea. Together with Hongnyeonam Hermitage, it is designated as the Scenic Site No. 27 of Korea under the name “Uisangdae Pavilion and Hongnyeonam Hermitage of Naksansa Temple, Yangyang.” Uisangdae is named after Uisang, a respected Silla-era Buddhist monk who is said to have founded this temple in 671 (11th year of King Munmu’s reign of Silla), and many stories of his deeds can still be found in the temple. For instance, Uisangdae is said to be the site where he meditated before founding Naksansa Temple at its present site. Today’s pavilion was restored to its present hexagonal form in 1995.

Inquiry

+82-33-672-2447

Homepage

www.naksansa.or.kr

Information Use

Years experience : Open to visitors of all ages

Experience Guide : Sunrise, tourism

Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-672-2447

Opening day : In 1995

Parking facilities : Available

Day off : N/A (Open all year round)

Hours : Summer season 04:00–20:00 / Winter season 05:30–18:00

More information

Film Locations
Filming site of the TV Show Taejo Wang Geon

Available Facilities
Uisangdae Pavilion, Naksansa Temple

Activity Fees
[Entrance Fees to Naksansa Temple’s Cultural Heritage]
Individual: Adults 4,000 won / Teenagers 1,500 won / Children 1,000 won
Group: Adult 3,000 won / Teenagers 1,000 won / Children 700 won

Parking Fees
4,000 won

Restrooms
Available

Interpretation Services Offered
None

Reservation Info. for Foreigners
None

Location

100, Naksansa-ro, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do

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