Ssanggyesa Temple
쌍계사
A thousand-year-old temple on the southern foot of Jirisan and the birthplace of Korean tea culture. The stele of Master Jingam, written by Choi Chi-won, is a national treasure.
Ssanggyesa was founded in the early 8th century by two monks, Sambeop and Daebi, and later restored by Master Jingam. The Daegong Stupa Stele of Master Jingam was written by the Silla scholar Choi Chi-won and is a national treasure. The Main Hall, Palsang Hall and other buildings rise in tiers up the hillside. Legend says that in 828 Kim Dae-ryeom brought tea seeds back from the Tang dynasty and planted them here. The surrounding Hwagae area is therefore known as the birthplace of Korean tea. A trail behind the temple runs about 2.4 km to Buril Falls. The temple is in Hadong County, South Gyeongsang Province, about 50 km from Namwon. It can be combined with a visit to Hwagae Market.
Opening hours
About sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Hwagae Market & Cherry Blossom Road
- Samseonggung Shrine
- Piagol Valley
- Choi Champan House
- Baemsagol Valley
- Cheonwangbong Peak
- Nogodan Peak
- Unjoru House