Naksansa Temple

Location : Chonjin 1-ri, Kanghyon-myon, Yangyang-gun, Kangwon-do

Naksansa Temple, built by Uisangdaesa (a revered Buddhist monk) in the 16th year (676) of King Munmu of the Shilla Kingdom, is located between Soraksan Mountain and Naksan Provincial Park, and near Naksan Beach.
Inside the temple are such remains as Hongnyonam Hermitage, a bronze bell and Hongnyemun Gate. The Shinsonbong Peak at Naksan is crowned by a Buddhist statue of Haesugwanumsang, which stands 16 meters high on a 2.8 meter-high pedestal.


Entrance fee

Division Adults Soldiers/students Children
Individuals 1,500900550
Groups 1,150 650 350
(Unit=Won)

Cultural properties

  • 7-Story Pagoda of Naksansa (Treasure No.499)
  • Bronze Bell of Naksansa ( " No.479)
  • Uisangdae Pavilion (Cultural Property No. 48)
  • Hongyemun Gate of Naksansa (Tangible Cultural Property No.33)
  • Adobe Wall of Naksansa Temple(Tangible Cultural Property No.34)
  • Hongyongam (Tangible Cultural Property No.45)
  • Wont'ongbojon ( " No.36)
  • Sari pagoda ( " No. 75)

Nearby tourist spots : Mt. Soraksan (25 km), Naksan Beach (100m)


Local Accommodations

Name Tel Room rates(\)
  • Naksan Hotel
  • Naksan Youthhostel
  • Naksanjang
  • Tongshinjang
  • Motel Naksan Park
  • Hannam Motel
  • Royal Beach
  • Green Beach Resort
  • Four Season Resort
  • Naksan Youth Hostel
  • Osaek Greenyard Family Hotel
  • Naksan Tourist Hotel
  • 82-396-672-4000
  • 672-3416
  • 672-4181
  • 672-0182
  • 672-0383
  • 672-2427
  • 672-0505
  • 672-3511
  • 672-0070
  • 672-3416
  • 672-8500
  • 672-4000
  • 65,340Ħ­270,000
  • 25,000Ħ­45,000
  • 15,000Ħ­30,000
  • 15,000Ħ­30,000
  • 15,000Ħ­30,000
  • 15,000Ħ­30,000
  • 15,000Ħ­30,000
  • 15,000Ħ­30,000
  • 15,000Ħ­30,000
  • (Unit=Won)

    Camp Site
    Three Camping sites (36,400 sq meters),
    available from Jul.10 to Aug.20
    (Camping fee : 2,000 - 4,000)

    
    
    Restaurants

    Ibamri Makkuksu ĦĦĦĦ 82-396-671-7447
    Yonggwangjong Makkuksu ĦĦĦĦ 82-396-671-5254

    Other Informations

    Specialties : Song-i mushroom, Dolgim (dried seaweed), salmon,
    Naksan pear, honey

    Folk festival : Hyonsan Cultural Festival
    (5 days before and after Tanoje Festival)

    Parking : Two parking lots - one at the front gate (100 cars)
    ĦĦĦĦĦĦĦĦĦĦĦĦĦĦĦĦĦĦĦĦĦĦĦĦthe other at the back gate (30 cars) Parking fee
    - Naksan beach - 100m - Naksansa Temple (3,000 for bus, truck, etc)

    
    
    Managed by : Naksansa Temple (Tel: 82-396-672-2448) Naksan Provincial Park managment office (Tel: 82-396-672-2701)
    
    

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