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Unjusa Temple |
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The 18 pagodas are of various sizes and shapes, with square ones predominant. The Buddhas and pagodas are valuable materials for the study of Korean Buddhism and art.Unjusa Temple was founded by Buddhist Priest Toson-kuksa in 827, and was widely known for one thousand Buddhas and one thousand pagodas that the priest built overnight, according to legends.
Historical records indicate that Unjusa was the only temple in Korea to have such a collection.
However, only about 70 images and 18 stone pagodas remain. Buddhas scattered around these hills range in size from less than 1 m to 10 m high.
- Trains (Saemaulho, Mugunghwaho, t'ong-ilho) stops at Kwangju station.
- Kimp'o Airport offers domestic flights to Kwangju 10 times a day.
- From Kwangju bus terminal to Hwasun :
20 mins. by local express bus which departs every 20 mins.
Name Tel Room rates Yakchonjang
Okchonjang
Royaljang
Tongkyongjang(0612)374-2518
374-2655
72-9911/2
73-17005,000-20,000
5,000-20,000
5,000-20,000
5,000-20,000( Unit=Won ) *** Or use facilities in Kwangju City (refer to "Art Street").
Other informationLocal products : mushrooms, honey, brackens
Managed by : Unjusa Temple Tel. 082-2-612-374-0548
Cultural properties- 9-Story Stone Pagoda (Treasure No. 796),
- Twin Buddhas (Treasure No. 797),
- Multi-Story Cylindrical Pagoda (Treasure No. 798),
- Pagodas and Buddhas at Unjusa Temple (Historic Site No. 312)
Nearby tourist spots- Najuho Lake (1 km, 10 mins. by foot),
- Pulhoesa Temple (5 km, 10 mins. by bus),
- Ssangbongsa Temple (24 km, 20 mins. by bus),
- Togok Hot Spring (10 km, 30 mins. by bus).
- Mt. Mudungsan Provincial Park
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