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Bulguksa Temple

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    • UNESCO World Heritage Site known for Dabotap and Seokgatap Pagodas

    Top Korean temple representing the Buddha’s world on earth

    Meaning “The Land of Buddha,” this temple was built to bring the world of Buddha to earth. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the famous Dabotap Pagoda, which is featured on the 10 KRW coin. The temple grounds include Birojeon, Geungnakjeon, and Daeungjeon Halls, symbolizing the spiritual realms of Buddha. To reach them, visitors walk up the beautifully designed Cheongungyo and Baegungyo Bridges, followed by Yeonhwagyo and Chilbogyo. With a mix of stone and wooden architecture, Bulguksa is considered a masterpiece of Buddhist art and a must-see cultural heritage site—regardless of your religion.

    Highlights

    • http://www.bulguksa.or.kr/bbs/content.php?co_id=palace#

      Daeungjeon Hall

      A main hall enshrining a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha at the center, flanked by Maitreya and Avalokitesvara Bodhisattvas

    • http://www.bulguksa.or.kr/bbs/content.php?co_id=treasure

      Dabotap Pagoda

      National Treasure No. 20 — a stone pagoda located east of Daeungjeon, carved from solid granite with intricate and sophisticated craftsmanship

    • http://www.bulguksa.or.kr/bbs/content.php?co_id=treasure

      Seokgatap Pagoda

      National Treasure No. 21 — a stone pagoda west of Daeungjeon, where the world’s oldest woodblock print, the “Great Dharani Sutra,” was discovered in 1966

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      Yeonhwagyo & Chilbogyo Bridges

      National Treasure No. 22 — stone steps carved with delicate lotus petals on each tier, located in front of Anyangmun Gate of Geungnakjeon

    • http://www.bulguksa.or.kr/bbs/content.php?co_id=treasure#

      Cheongungyo & Baegungyo Bridges

      National Treasure No. 23 — the only fully preserved stone staircase among those built around 751, located in front of Jahamun Gate of Daeungjeon

    • 문화재청

      Gilt-bronze Seated Vairocana Buddha

      National Treasure No. 26 — a gilt-bronze seated Buddha statue inside Birojeon, known for its grand scale and superb sculpting technique

    Information

    How to get there

    11-minute drive from Blue One Water Park, nestled in the scenic Tohamsan Mountain area

    Today
    08:00 - 18:00
    08:00 - 18:00

    Insider Tips

    Paid parking available
    Pet restrictions