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Suncheon Songgwangsa Temple (송광사(순천))

Suncheon Songgwangsa Temple (송광사(순천))

Jeonnam · Temples

Songgwangsa Temple is a temple located to the west of Jogyesan Mountain and is known as one of the three priceless temples along with Haeinsa Temple in Hapcheon and Tongdosa Temple in Yangsan. It was founded during the Silla dynasty and boasts cultural assets including four national treasures and 26 treasures, along with over 80 buildings including the Daeungbojeon Hall. Additionally, it operates the Buddhist Museum exhibiting temple cultural assets, a Buddhist university, and templestay programs.

TypeTemples
RegionJeonnam
Address100 Songgwangsaan-gil, Songgwang-myeon, Suncheon-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Opening hours and admission can change — check the official page before you go.

Within walking distance

Jogyesan Provincial Park (조계산도립공원)
700 m walk

Jogyesan Provincial Park

Seonamsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (선암사 [유네스코 세계유산])
5.1 km away

Seonamsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage]

Suncheon Traditional Wild Tea House (순천전통야생차체험관)
5.4 km away

Suncheon Traditional Wild Tea House

Taeansa Temple (태안사)
18 km away

Taeansa Temple

Baegasan Recreational Forest (백아산자연휴양림)
20 km away

Baegasan Recreational Forest

Suncheon Heungryunsa Temple (흥륜사 (순천))
21 km away

Suncheon Heungryunsa Temple (흥륜사 (순천))

Suncheon Filming Location (순천 드라마촬영장)
24 km away

Suncheon Filming Location

Suncheon Insect Museum (순천곤충박물관)
25 km away

Suncheon Insect Museum