• Tongdosa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and in the southern part of Mt. Chiseosan near Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
  • Tongdosa Temple, esteemed for its establishment in 643, is a revered site recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage.
  • Of these 18 Korean Treasures, 11 can be found inside the Tongdosa Museum, while the remaining 7 can be found throughout the temple grounds.
  • Tongdosa ((Korece) "Hakikatin Ustalığı Yoluyla Dünya'nın Kurtuluşu"), Güney Kore'de, Güney Gyeongsang ilinin Yangsan şehrindeki Chiseoan Dağı yamaçlarında yer alır...
  • Noted for the enshrined sari from Buddha (Buddha’s relics), Tongdosa Temple is one of the most recognized temples in South Korea.
  • There are quite a few hotels in Tongdosa as it has a theme park nearby, but I have not tried any as I live in Ulsan wich is just more than one hours drive away.
  • Tongdosa Temple is said to have survived numerous wars and invasions, its Beopdeung (temple candle) has never gone out, for 1,300 years.
  • Last year, Tongdosa Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Hwangsan Park, the largest waterside park in the Bu-Ul-Gyeong region, each welcomed over 1...
  • Out of all the buildings in Tongdosa, only the Mahavira Hall, the main Dharma worship hall, survived the Japanese invasions of Korea between 1592 and 1598.
  • Previous (Tongariro National Park). Next (Tongmenghui). Tongdosa Temple is one of the Three Jewel Temples of Korea, representing the first Jewel, Buddha.