Gochang Seonunsa Temple (선운사 (고창))

Gochang Seonunsa Temple (선운사 (고창))

– Homepage
www.seonunsa.org
www.templestay.com

– Tel
+82-63-561-1422

Seonunsa Temple is known to have been built in 577, the 24th year of King Wideok of the Baekje dynasty. It is the second head temple of Jogye Order in Jeollabuk-do. According to the temple’s historical records, it was originally a very large temple with 89 hermitages and 3,000 monks. Today, only four hermitages remain: Dosoram, Chamdangam, Dongunam, and Seoksangam. In addition, the temple is home to 25 prestigious heritages, namely the Forest of Common Camellias, which is designated as ㅁ Natural Monument. A festival dedicated to this forest is held every April.

– Address : 250, Seonunsa-ro, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do

※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

• For more info: +82-63-561-1422

– Parking
Available

– Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)

– Parking Fees
Free

– Restrooms
Available

– Admission Fees
Individuals – Adults 3,000 won / Teenagers 2,000 won / Children 1,000 won

Groups – Adults 2,500 won / Teenagers 1,500 won / Children 800 won

* Group: 30 or more people

* Adults (ages 19-64) / Teenagers (ages 13-18) / Children (ages 7-12)
* Free admission: Senior citizens (ages 65 & over) & preschoolers (ages 6 & under)

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Dosolgyegok Valley (Seonunsan Mountain) (도솔계곡 (선운산))

– Homepage
https://tour.gochang.go.kr/

– Tel
+82-63-560-8681

Dosolgyegok Valley is located in Seonunsan Mountain in the Gochang-gun district. Seonunsan Mountain, which is also called Dosolsan Mountain, is known for its thick forests and intriguing rock formations. Along the valley, there are many interesting sites such as Jinheungdonggul Cave, Yongmundonggul Cave, Nakjodae Overlook, and Cheonma peak. Dosolgyegok Valley is also famous for being very deep, where the mountain and water fight each other and whirl around in a yin & yang shape. The green forests in summer cover the valley beautifully, and the red leaves and white snow decorate the area in fall and winter.

⊙ Seonunsan Mountain [National Geopark] (선운산 (전북 서해안 국가지질공원))

– Homepage
www.jwcgeopark.kr

– Tel
+82-63-560-2699

Seonunsan Mountain is famous for its sunrise views at Nakjodae Overlook and Cheonmabong Peak. The mountain is mostly comprised of hard volcanic rocks, creating a landscape of sharp cliffs softened by the forest vegetation.

⊙ Gohyang Sikdang (고향식당)

Gohyang Sikdang is a highly recommended restaurant in Gochang known for its grilled eel dishes. Their signature dish is the Pungcheon jangeo yangnyeom gui (Pungcheon grilled marinated eel) seasoned with a sauce made from over 30 kinds of fruits and medicinal herbs, grilled to perfection. Pungcheon eel from Seonunsan is famous for its rich and savory flavor. They also offer other menu items such as jangeo tang (spicy eel stew) and dolsot sanchae bibimbap (hot stone pot wild vegetable bibimbap).

⊙ Cheongwon Garden (청원가든)

This restaurant is one of the most positively reviewed restaurants serving freshwater eels near Seonunsa Temple’s entrance for its clean ambience and delicious side dishes. If you order jangeogui here, the eel is salted or basted with sauce in the kitchen and brought to you for grilling.