Naksansa

Naksansa ( Kor. 낙산사, Hanja洛 山寺) or Naksan Temple is a Buddhist temple complex of the Jogye Order in Korea. The plant on the slope of the mountain Naksan (also called " Obongsan " ) offers a spectacular view of the Sea of ​​Japan. It is located halfway between Sokcho and Yangyang.

Naksansa was founded in 671 AD and has significant art treasures. The complex is dominated by the 1977 jobs created, 15 m high granite statue of the Goddess of Mercy Haesugwaneumsang.

The temple complex was on 5 April 2005 was largely destroyed by a forest fire. The temple bell from the 15th century melted. As under previous destruction ( by the Mongols in the 13th century and in 1953 after the Korean War ) Naksansa was largely rebuilt true to original.

Image examples

Hongreanam

Naksansas seven -story pagoda, Naksansa Chilcheung Seoktap

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