03 · Korean Temple Monasteries (Sansa) Route

Daeheungsa Temple

Daeheungsa Temple in Haenam, a patriotic temple with a magnificent view of Duryunsan Mountain

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Planning the visit

Daeheungsa Temple is stop 9 of 9 on the Korean Temple Monasteries (Sansa) Route.

The stamp is not at the site itself but inside the tourist information center at Daeheungsa Temple, so check the opening hours of that building rather than the site.

Admission is charged: Adults KRW 4,000 / Teenagers, Soldiers KRW 2,000 / Children KRW 1,500.

The two closest stamp points are Usuyeong Tourist Site, 30 km away, and Jindo National Gugak Center at 37 km. All three fit into one day.

Details

Address

400, Daeheungsa-gil, Samsan-myeon, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do

Stamp zone

Inside the tourist information center at Daeheungsa Temple

Admission

Adults KRW 4,000 / Teenagers, Soldiers KRW 2,000 / Children KRW 1,500

Phone

061-534-5502

Website

www.daeheungsa.co.kr

Coordinates

34.47636, 126.61595

What the campaign says about it

Daeheungsa Temple, which is blessed with a magnificent view of Duryunsan Mountain, is a patriotic temple that protects the “Uibal” (clothes and utensils) used by Seosan Daesa who led a band of warrior monks during the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592. Pyochungsa Shrine, which enshrines Seosan Daesa and his disciples, was built by the Joseon Dynasty government to commemorate the patriotism and sacrifice of Seosan Daesa. The Shrine’s signboard is said to have been commissioned by King Jeongjo himself. It is very rare for a Confucian-style shrine to be built within the grounds of a Buddhist temple. The Temple also has Iljiam, where Choui Seonsa, who elevated the quality of tea through Dongdasong called Daseonilmi, once stayed. It is also famous for the friendship between Choui Seonsa, Gim Jeong-hui (pen name: Chusa), and Jeong Yak-yong (pen name: Dasan), who debated the values and principles of Buddhism and Confucianism. In addition, Daeheungsa Temple has other Korean Heritage resources such as the Stupa of Buddhist Monk Seosan, Relics Related to Buddhist Monk Seosan, and the Rock-carved Seated Buddha at Bungmireugam Hermitage. The Stupa of Buddhist Monk Seosan at Daeheungsa Temple in Haenam was built inside Budojeon Hall at the entrance to the Temple. This Stupa is a stone pagoda in the shape of an octagonal cylinder, and the various decorative flourishes in different parts of the Stupa cannot be found in other stone pagodas. Relics Related to Buddhist Monk Seosan These are relics that belonged to Seosan Daesa. They include a Royal Edict appointing Seosan Daesa, who led a band of warrior monks during the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592, as the commander of the warrior monks (Dochongseop), and the Seosandaesa Hwasangdangmyeong, which is an article written by King Jeongjo himself to praise the bravery and loyalty of Seosan Daesa. It is said that in 1794 CE (18th year of King Jeongjo), the portrait of Seosan Daesa was enshrined at Daeheungsa Temple in Haenam, and in honor of the patriotic warrior monk, King Jeongjo wrote the Seosandaesa Hwasangdangmyeong, then sent it to Daeheungsa Temple. The article was written on pale yellow silk with floral and cloud patterns painted in the background. At the end is a stamp that says “Hongjae (弘齋),” which means that King Jeongjo himself indeed wrote the article. As for the content of the article, it commemorates the integrity and deeds of Seosan Daesa. Rock-carved Seated Buddha at Bungmireugam Hermitagebr /> The Rock-carved Seated Buddha at Bungmireugam Hermitage, which was made using a bas-relief technique carved onto the rock face, is a seated Buddha statue and a unique icon of Hangmachokjiin with expressions of the Gongyangcheoninsang. Because of its sheer size and sculpting technique, the Rock-carved Seated Buddha at Bungmireugam Hermitage is a very rare and valuable example of a rock-carved Buddha in Korea.

Quoted from the Visit Korean Heritage Campaign.

Getting there

Get off at the KTX Mokpo station → Take bus no. 500 at the Mokpo station bus stop → Get off at the Samho Bus Terminal, then transfer to an intercity bus → Get off at Haenam Bus Terminal → Take bus no. 135 or 702 at Haenam Bus Terminal → Get off at Duryun bus stop → Walk 5 minutes to the ticket office at Daeheungsa Temple

Photographs

Photographs supplied by the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation.