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Yakchunsa Temple

1165 Daepo-dong, Seogwipo, Jeju-do 697-320, South Korea
064-738-5000
Ranked #13 of 39 attractions in Seogwipo
4.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
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Toronto, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

easy to get to by public transportation, and it is a beautiful, large temple. When you are on the top you have a view of the sea. Well maintained, but be respectful of people praying. have to take off shoes to enter..

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011

Take your time to explore the surroundings you feel the inspiration more and BTW the shop over there is reasonably priced

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Wollongong, Australia
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172 reviews 172 reviews
Reviews in 69 cities Reviews in 69 cities
133 helpful votes 133 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2011

Sitting prominently on a hillside, there is no missing this huge Temple and it is one of the largest in the East. There is a bit of steep walk from the carpark to the Temple complex and we rewarded ourselves with a drink from the spring well on one side of the grounds. Consisting of a main hall with a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2010

Yakcheonsa Temple is thought to be Asia’s largest Buddhist temple. The main temple has one storey below ground and five stories above, with a floor area of more than 175 sq m and a ceiling height of 29 metres. The Main Hall has 18,000 Buddha statues, and receives many worshippers for its medicinal waters. Monks were praying and chanting when... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2011
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2010
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2010
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2010
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