Popchusa Temple |
กกกกPopchusa Temple is on Mt. Songnisan and was built some 1,400 years ago by monk Uisinjosa, 24 years after Buddhism was first introduced to the Shilla Kingdom. Numerous cultural assets remain in Popchusa Temple. Among them are Taeungjon Hall (one of the three greatest Buddhist halls in Korea), Sach'onwangmun Gate, Sach'onwang-sokdung Lantern, P'alsangjon Hall, Ssangsaja-sokdung Stone Lantern and Sokyonji Pond, as well as some natural monuments. There is also a famous 108-foot-high bronze statue of Buddha. The Songnich'ukchon Festival is held at the temple every year in April by the lunar calendar. |
Division | Adults | Students | Children |
Individuals | 1,700 | 950 | 600 |
Group Rates | 1,500 | 750 | 450 |
Intercity Bus
Poun(via Okch'on) Termianl 82-433-43-4988
Local Transportation
city bus departs 8 times a day and it takes 3hrs. 30mins.
From Poun bus terminal to Songnisan
Local bus departs every 10 mins. and it takes 20 mins.
Road Guide
1 hr. and 40 mins. from Seoul via Ch'ongju Interchange on the Kyongbu
Expressway or via So-Ch'ongju Interchange on the Chungbu Expressway.
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Parking lot : 1,000 cars, 800 buses Recreation/convenience facilities western-style archery range, shooting range, tennis courts |
Cultural properties
Hiking courses
Nearby tourist spots
Songnich'ukchon (April by the lunar calendar, annually, Popchusa Temple, Poun-up)
Tourist hotel
Name | Tel. | Rate / day |
Songnisan Sokrisan Tourist Hotel Boeun Tourist Hotel Sokrisan Youth Hostel |
82-433-42-5281 82-433-42-5281~8 82-433-43-1818~24 82-433-42-5211/4 |
50,000~300,000 |
Poun | 82-433-43-1818 | 22,100~32,100 |
Ordinary hotel
Name | Tel. | Rate / day |
Royal Town Songnisan Park Arang Yonsong |
82-433-43-2700 82-433-43-3900~3 82-433-43-3791 82-433-43-3587 |
23,000 " " " |
Youth hostel
Songnisan 82-433-42-5211
Yogwans:inns
Parkjang 82-433-43-8608
Shinhungjang 42-2231
Onch'onjang 44-3271
Pastel-gungjon 43-8448
Sanhojang 44-3361
Songlimjang 42-5454
Songnisan Town 43-3805
Sujong Town 43-3701
Yongbinjang 43-3679
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Local products
acorn jelly, Tongdongju (unrefined rice liquor),
Pokchori (meshed bamboo scoop)
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