Title: Bongjeongsa Temple in Andong | Expedia.co.uk [Bongjeongsa Temple Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Bongjeongsa-Temple-Hotels.0-l553248621532769528-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Andong](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Andong.d6256321.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Andong](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Andong.d6256321.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Bongjeongsa Temple Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Bongjeongsa-Temple.d553248621532769528.Car-Hire-Guide)[Andong Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Andong.d6256321.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Bongjeongsa Temple ![Bongjeongsa Temple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532769528/14b89e80-c256-4074-9944-137c47c72ec4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bongjeongsa Temple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532769528/91979e3d-ad04-4896-aea7-c274d5449679.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bongjeongsa Temple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532769528/429925f9-ef70-4e6d-9a8e-f1f35e8320fd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bongjeongsa Temple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532769528/6e035135-837f-4130-8b3c-a6a39ee281a9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bongjeongsa Temple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532769528/7a1412ee-b6a6-4292-b5ca-620705dd0636.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Bongjeongsa Temple Activities [Andong travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Andong.dx6256321) --- --- #### See one of the oldest wooden structures in Korea at this peaceful Buddhist temple complex perched on the slopes of Mount Cheondeung. Standing in the forested foothills of a soaring mountain is Bongjeongsa, the biggest temple in the Andong region. This tranquil landmark presents an interesting insight into Korean Buddhism and ancient Korean architecture. Tree-lined pathways meander around the Bongjeongsa complex leading to prayer buildings with curving roofs and courtyards decorated with colorful paper lanterns and pagodas. An ornamental gateway welcomes you to the complex and has a map with details of each of the 19 buildings. There’s also a historical description in English. According to legend, the temple was established in 672 after a monk released a paper crane from the Buseoksa mountain temple and it landed here. Another theory is that a disciple of the Silla scholar-monk Uisang founded it. Pass a pavilion notable for its gongs and wooden drum to the main temple, called Daeungjeon Hall. This is a prime example of wooden architecture from the Joseon Dynasty. Inside are statues of Buddha, the goddess Gwanseeum-bosal and monk Jijang-bosal. To one side of the hall is the monks’ living quarters and to the other is a 16th-century study room. A trail leads from here to the Geuknakjeon Hall, or Nirvana Hall. Dating back to around the 7th century and renovated in the 1360s, it is thought to be one of if not the oldest wooden buildings in the country. Note how the temple’s Goryeo Dynasty-era style seems basic when compared with the Joseon design of the main hall. A Buddha statue sits alone inside and a three-tier pagoda stands in the courtyard. Elsewhere in the complex is a pavilion that houses a huge bronze bell. There’s also a shrine with paintings of shaman and the Seven Stars, which is a mythological shamanistic tale that promises lifespan and safety. There’s a small admission fee to enter Bongjeongsa. Get here by taking a 30-minute bus ride from Andong train station. 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