Saseongam Hermitage
사성암
A mountaintop hermitage built against a cliff, overlooking the winding Seomjin River and the Gurye plain, and considered the best viewpoint in Gurye.
Saseongam lies near the summit of Mount Osan (531 m) in Munchuk-myeon, Gurye-gun. According to legend, it is named after four eminent monks, Wonhyo, Uisang, Doseon and Jingak, who practiced here. The Medicine Buddha Hall clings to the cliff, supported by pillars in an unusual form, and the cliff wall bears a rock-carved standing Buddha from the Goryeo period. From the viewing platform you can look over the Seomjin River and the Gurye plain, and clouds often fill the valley at dawn. Private cars cannot drive up the mountain. Visitors take a shuttle bus from the parking lot at the foot of the mountain (about 10 minutes one way, fee charged), then walk about 10 minutes. Admission to the temple is free.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–18:00 (minibus operating hours)
Nearby sights
- Unjoru House
- Hwaeomsa Temple
- Cheoneunsa Temple
- Nogodan Peak
- Piagol Valley
- Hwagae Market & Cherry Blossom Road
- Gurye Sansuyu Village
- Ssanggyesa Temple