Insight Guides South Korea (Travel Guide eBook) by Insight Guides

Author:Insight Guides
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Travel, South Korea
Publisher: Apa Publications
Published: 2019-08-05T16:00:00+00:00

The Tripitaka Koreana of Jeondeung-sa temple are wooden blocks carved with Buddhist scriptures.

Korea National Tourism Corporation

On the temple grounds is an iron bell about 1.8 meters (6ft) tall. It was cast in 1097 during the Northern Sung dynasty in a typical Chinese style. Despite its foreign origin, the bell has been designated a national treasure. Before departing from Jeondeung-sa, examine the unique ornamentation of human images engraved on the eaves of Daeungjeon Hall. This particular style was popular during the mid-Joseon dynasty and is rarely seen any more.

Dangun’s Altar

About 2km (1.2 miles) southwest of Jeondeung-sa lies the small town of Sangbangni and the site of Dangun’s Altar on nearby Manisan. It is an arduous climb of almost 500 meters (1,650ft) up to the summit, where one can get a sweeping view of Ganghwa-do and touch the spot where an important Korean legend was born. Some archeologists claim Dangun’s altar is no more than 400 years old, which would make it considerably younger than Dangun who, according to popular myths, descended to earth from heaven in 2333 BC and founded Korea.

Seongmo-do island

One last significant full-day excursion is a trip to the “Eyebrow Rock” Buddha at Bomun-sa ⁄ [map] on the neighboring island of Seongmo-do. This pilgrimage starts with a bus ride to Uipo (Oepo), a fishing village on the West Coast of Ganghwa-do. Foreigners may be asked to show their passports before taking the 10-minute ferry ride to the westward island. The bus ride from the landing on the opposite side to Bomun-sa takes approximately 45 minutes on a bumpy dirt road, but the island destination provides a serene contrast with its endless carpet of rice paddies, punctuated by many pointed church steeples. There is also a bridge connecting the islands for anybody visiting with a car.

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