Bongjeongsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (봉정사 [유네스코 세계문화유산])
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Bongjeongsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (봉정사 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

222, Bongjeongsa-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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Bongjeongsa Temple is believed to have been built in 672 by the Great Buddist Monk Uisang. However, other documents seem to state that Neungin Daedeuk, a disciple of Monk Uisang, established the temple. During the Korean War, many documents related to the temple were destroyed, so much of the history has been lost. In 1972, while reconstruction work was being done on Geungnakjeon Hall, records were discovered stating the hall was repaired in 1363. This discovery gave concrete evidence that Geungnakjeon Hall is the oldest wooden building in the nation.

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Bongjeongsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (봉정사 [유네스코 세계문화유산])
Source: Korea Tourism Organization
Bongjeongsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (봉정사 [유네스코 세계문화유산])
Source: Korea Tourism Organization
Bongjeongsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (봉정사 [유네스코 세계문화유산])
Source: Korea Tourism Organization
Bongjeongsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (봉정사 [유네스코 세계문화유산])
Source: Korea Tourism Organization
Bongjeongsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (봉정사 [유네스코 세계문화유산])
Source: Korea Tourism Organization
Bongjeongsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (봉정사 [유네스코 세계문화유산])
Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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222, Bongjeongsa-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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