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Cheongansa Temple

Cheongansa Temple

천간사 · Seoul · Temples

Cheongansa Temple was first built in 1960, and was re-built in 2009. It has many pagodas and monuments: a pagoda filled with sari relics of Buddha; Budotap Pagoda, which is a shrine to the monk who found the temple and his sacred relics; and a monument honoring the late first lady Yuk yeong-su. The re-built temple was awarded the Hanok Prize in the Hanok Competition 2011. Located along the Bukhansan Mt. Dulaegil Trail, the temple provide visitors with the chance to enjoy fresh air and a rest from hiking along the trail.

TypeTemples
RegionSeoul
Address20-8, Bulgwang-ro 10-gil, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul

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