Songgwangsa Temple
송광사
The “Sangbo” temple, the Sangha Jewel among Korea's Three Jewel Temples. A major monastery on the western slope of Mount Jogye, it produced 16 national preceptors.
Songgwangsa, together with Tongdosa and Haeinsa, forms Korea's Three Jewel Temples. It was the site where National Preceptor Jinul founded the Jeonghye Community during the Goryeo period. Over the centuries it produced 16 national preceptors, earning it the name “Sangbo Temple” (Sangha Jewel Temple). It remains an important meditation center today. The Neungheo Bridge over the stream and the Wiha-gak pavilion reflected in the water form a classic scene, and the temple holds many national treasures and cultural properties. A trail over Mount Jogye leads to Seonamsa Temple in about 4 hours on foot. Admission is about 3,000 won. From Suncheon Station, take bus 111 for about 1 hour 20 minutes.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–19:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Seonamsa Temple
- Naganeupseong Folk Village
- Suncheonman Bay National Garden
- Suncheonman Bay Wetland
- Suncheon Open Film Set
- Waon Beach
- Boseong Daehan Dawon Tea Plantation
- Gwangyang Maehwa Village