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| Period : | August 23, 2009 - August 23, 2009 |
| Place : | Songnisan National Park & Beopjusa Buddhist Temple, Chungcheongbuk-do |
Beopju-sa temple was founded in 553 and the temple was rebuilt and expanded in 776. Like many other temples of the time, it was destroyed by the Japanese in 1592, but rebuilt in 1624. Several of the buildings that now stand on the grounds date from that period, but some stone carvings from the Shilla period still exist here. It is said that Popchu-sa once housed 3,000 monks, but the number has now dwindled and the biggest object of attention is the Mireuk Buddha mentioned above. Another highlight is the five-story wooden pagoda which is National Treasure #55. It is the only large wooden pagoda in the country and one of the few wooden structures in Korea that survives from the early 1600's.
Cost of the tour is W42,000 for members and 50,400 for non-members. You will need to bring some won for the entrance fee (about W3,500). The bus will leave from Yongsan Post Office (Subway, Line number 4, blue line, Sinyongsan Station #429 exit 1) at 8:00 a.m. sharp and return to Seoul at about 8:30 p.m. Don't forget to pack a lunch for the trip or plan to buy one at the restaurant near Songnisan.
For more details visit the website below:Further Information
Tel: +82-2-763-9483
Fax: +82-2-766-3796
Website: Songnisan National Park & Beopjusa
Website: Royal Asiatic Society - Korea Branch
Website: Songnisan National Park
