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Start
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Gaepyeong Hanok Village
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Josaenzip
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Sangrim Park
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Hamiang Wine Valley
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Anui Wonjo Galbee restaurant
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Odojae
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Seoamjeong Temple
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Maum Hotel
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Hyeon Restaurant
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Gwanghalluwon Garden
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Guryong Falls
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Silsangsa Temple
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Finish
Silsangsa
temple is located in Sannae-myeon in Namwon. There were “Gusan
Sunmoon”, the nine monks who led the world of thought in the late
Silla period. Silsangsa temple was established at first. There are
Yaksuam Hermitage and Baekjangam Hermitage nearby. The temple has one
national treasure and 11 treasures. It has the greatest number of
treasures as a temple in Korea. Okay, here we go!
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Interestingly,
Silsangsa temple is located in the flatland next to a brook. Few
temples are located near the riverside in Korea. Silleuksa temple of
Yeoju is the only temple that has been kept for a thousand year.
There are Mubongsa temple of Miryang, Goransa Temple of Buyeo and
Yeongeunsa Temple of Gongju. But all of them were burnt out during
the war. Anyways, I am going to go inside the temple after passing by
Haetalgyo bridge. This bridge would be a kind of Iljumun Gate.
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There
are three stone jangseungs(Korean traditional totem pole at the
village entrance) at the ends of Haetalgyo bridge. Two jangseungs
faced each other in the past, but one of them was swept away in the
flood. They are 3 meters of huge stone jangseungs. Demons would run
away when finding them.
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I
have been to many temples around the country. Most old temples were
burnt during the war. Silsangsa Temple had been burnt during
Jeongyujaeran, and was restored 100 years after. However, it was
burnt again in the late Joseon dynasty period due to the arson. Now
only 10 buildings have been left. I am so sorry for that. I am going
to look around the precincts.
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I
found “the place of devotions for a thousand days” that cherishes
the victims of Sewol ferry, at first. Yellow flags were standing as
much as the number of the victims. I was so sad. I had nothing to
say.
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Two
Three-story Stone Pagodas standing in the yard of the temple, and
there are stone lantern and Boghwangjeon on the backside. You might
see these styles. They are typical twin pagodas. The temple is now
under reconstruction, so it would be more elegant in the future.
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East
pagoda and west pagoda in front of Boghwangjeon look almost the same.
They were established in the period of united Silla when Silsangsa
temple was firstly built. They are so beautiful. Few pagodas have
upper part in Korea. That is amazing. They are No.37 treasure.
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Spring
has come to Silsangsa temple. The scent of Japanese apricot flower is
so strong. The temple is looking Cheonwangbong Peak of Jirisan
Mountain, and surrounded with a lot of peaks. So the atmosphere is a
little bit special. Usually, I have to climb an uphill road or stairs
when passing by Iljumun gate, the Four Devas gate, Haetalmun gate and
Burimun gate. But I am sorry that I don't have to do that.
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This
pagoda looks extraordinary, too. The stone lantern was made in the
period of united Silla along with the pagoda. Interestingly, there is
stone stairs in front of the stone lantern. I have never seen the
stone lantern like this so far. A monk said the stairs were used when
people turned on the light on the stone lantern. It is the only stone
lantern with stairs in Korea. Wow! It is awesome! It is No. 35
treasure.
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Bogwangjeon
hall is a small building on the huge stylobate. It is so small with
three rooms. Unlike other royal palaces, dancheong has not been
colored. So it is pleasantly simple.
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There
is Yaksajeon hall on the right side of Bogwangjeon hall. It is with
the architecture style in the middle of the Joseon dynasty period
that we have usually seen. I think it has undergone reconstruction.
The part of decayed tree has been changed, but flower latticed door
still remains. It is so beautiful.
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There
is Iron Buddha in Yaksajeon hall. It was originally located in the
field. A legend says it sweats when the country has a good news. Iron
Buddha is the most popular in the temple. Yakssa yeoraebu cures
injury and eases people's pain. You should bow for three times if you
have those problems. It is No. 41 treasure.
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I
am going to go to the left side of Bogwangjeon hall. There is the
hall of Paradise along with a gravestone and a pagoda. All of them
are treasures. This is “Sucheolwhasangtapgwhatapbi” built in the
period of united Silla. The life story of the monk Sucheol is written
on it. But it is hard to recognize the words. They are No.33 and
No,34 treasures, respectavely.
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The
monk Hongcheok firstly built Silsangsa Temple. Like I said, monk
Sucheol was the disciple of him. The life story of the monk Hongcheok
is written on “Jeunggak daesatap and tapbi”. “Jeunggak” is
the name that was given by the King. The pagoda is so beautiful.
Unfortunately, however, turtle sculpture only has the head of the
gravestone. The body has been disappear. They are No. 38 and No. 39
treasures, respectavely.
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Now,
it is the time to see the national treasure. It is cherised in the
small temple named “Baekjangam Hermitage”. Okay, here we go!
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You can see Baekjangam Hermitage in the middle of Sucheong mountain after driving for 5 kilometers from Silsangsa temple. The mountain trail is quite high but curved and diverse. So you would not be bored. Baekjangam Hermitage is a small temple with Daeungjeon hall, Chilseonggak(a Taoist shrine consecrated to the Big Dipper), Sansingak and Yosachae. Old temple site has remained in front of Daeungjeon hall. It might have been the huge temple in the past. There is Sucheong mountain on the backside, and the temple is surrounded with bamboos. It looks so cozy.
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Wow!
Three-story stone pagoda and stone lantern are standing in front of
Daeungjeon hall. I think they were established in the period of
united Silla. Stone pagoda has equal layers, and various figures are
carved in the roof-stones. It is so extraordinary. Even though the
stone pagoda is smaller than that in front of Bogwangjeon hall, it is
so elegant. Three-story stone pagoda and stone lantern are No. 10 and
No. 40 national treasures, respectavely.
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There are more treasures in Silsangsa temple. But I couln't take a picture of them because they are inside the building. Why don't you find them during the trip to Namwon? The temple has the most largest national treasures and treasures in Korea. I strongly recommend it.
+ Address: Ipseok-ri 50, Sannae-myeon, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk
+ Contact information: 063-636-3031
+ Admission fee(Silsangsa temple): 1,500 won for adults, 1,200 won for teenagers, 800 won for children(Baekjangam Hermitage is free)
Address: 전북 남원시 산내면 입석리 50 / 대한민국 전라북도 남원시 산내면 입석리 50
