Beopjusa Temple, Boeun-gun

I desided hiking to Cheonwangbong but first I visited the famous temple Beobjusa which is located under the peak. By an entrance I paid 5000 won. I have to admit it's the amazing temple with a dominant Golden Maitreya Buddha Statue.

There are countless Buddhist temples found among the many mountains of Korea. This one is top 5 in all of Korea, without question. Few have a longer history than Beopjusa Temple, but what makes it even more amazing is that many of the buildings here have been left standing for 400 years. That is amazing considering most buildings in Korea (especially those of such size, history, and importance) were destroyed during the Japanese occupation in the early 20th century or the Korean War. This temple boasts the oldest and largest wooden pagoda remaining in Korea and other Korean National Treasures, all set in the midst of beautiful Songnisan National Park. Beopjusa Temple is also one of the seven temples that make up the Sansa UNESCO World Heritage Site. You would be hard pressed to find more history found in the midst of such natural beauty in all of Korea, so I'd wholeheartedly recommend visiting this place