Sudeoksa
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| Sudeoksa | |
|---|---|
  Sudeoksa Location within South Korea
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| Coordinates: | 36°39′48″N 126°37′20″E / 36.6633°N 126.6223°ECoordinates: 36°39′48″N 126°37′20″E / 36.6633°N 126.6223°E |
| Location | |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Location: | Chungcheongnam-do |
| Elevation: | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Sudeoksa | |
 Sudeoksa Temple | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 수덕사 |
| Hanja | 修德寺 |
| Revised Romanization | Sudeoksa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sudŏksa |
Sudeoksa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located on the southern slopes of Deoksungsan in Deoksan-myeon, Yesan County, in the province of Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea.[1]
Sudeoksa was one of very few temples not destroyed during the Imjin Invasion in the 1590s. Its main hall is South Korea's oldest wooden building, having been constructed during the Goryeo dynasty in 1308. This hall, or daeungjeon (H:大雄殿), is South Korean National Treasure 49.
Tourism
The temple is a notable tourist destination, offering visitors a "Temple Stay Program".[2]
See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- Korean Buddhist temples
- Korean Buddhism
- Korean architecture
References
- ↑ GeoNames.org. "Sudŏk-sa, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea". Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ↑ Cerny, Branko (4 October 2011). "Temple stay: 48 hours at Sudeoksa Temple". CNN Travel. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
External links
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