Beopjusa Temple

Local name법주사
LocationNorth Chungcheong Province, South Korea

Beopjusa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is situated on the slopes of Songnisan, within Songnisan National Park, in Naesongni-myeon, Boeun County, in the province of Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea.

It was initially constructed in 553 by Silla monk Uisin. It has been historically associated with Beopsang thought, and the worship of the Maitreya Buddha.

Tags BuddhistPlace of WorshipUNESCOTempleHeritage
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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beopjusa

UNESCO website http://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/165810

Coordinates 36°32'36.831" N 127°50'4.453" E

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