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Suncheon is a city of
prime historical significance. It is home to some of Korea’s
historical wonders such as Nakan Eupseong Folk Village, Songgwangsa
Temple, Seonamsa Temple, and Goindol Park, and natural wonders such as
Mt. Jogyesan and Mt. Bonghwasan. Graceful surroundings are abound in
this city. Suncheon is especially noted for the beauty of the birds
passing long on their migratory route and the surrounding islands.
Tourist Sites
Recommended Sites
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Naganeupseong Folk Village
Address :
Dongnae-ri/Seonae-ri/Namnae-ri, Nakan-myeon, Suncheon-si,
Jeollanam-do
Description :
Naganeupseong
Folk Village is located in Jeollanam-do, and it is a town castle
that is over 18,000 pyeong (1 pyeong = 3.3 sq m) in size. Inside the
castle, in East, South, and West naeri, or areas, about 100 families
still reside, and the castle area has been very well preserved. You
can observe daily dwellings indigenous to the south provincial area
such as the kitchen area, the clay rooms, and Korean style verandas.
There are also 9 houses designated as important cultural resources,
and numerous straw-roof houses as well. The folk village’s other
source of pride is the monument of General Im Kyeong-Eop
(1594-1646). At every 1st full moon of the new year, they hold a
ritual ceremony at the general’s monument and celebrate, with games
such as seesaw jumping, swings, and other folk activities. When you
enter the front gate of Naganeupseong Folk Village, on the east side
of the castle (called “Nakpung-ru”), you see a straight road leading
to town. Follow this road and you will come across the General Im
Kyeong-Eop Monument, resource center, and other interesting sites to
see. You can go to the end of this road, climb up to the castle
itself, and walk along the castle wall to south. The entire castle
is clean and kept well preserved, and you can see the entire town
and the castle in one view from the top of the castle.
Directions :
From Suncheon
Train Station or Suncheon Bus Terminal, take bus No.63 or No.68.
Takes about 1 hour.
Information :
- Fee
*Individual: age 20 and over : 1,100 won, age 14-19 : 600 won, age
13 and below: 400 won *Group: age 20 and over : 900 won, age 14-19 :
500 won, age 13 and below: 350 won -Parking Fee: 300 car capacity
-Inquiries: Naganeupseong Folk Village Tel: (061)-749-3347 (Kor)
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Seonamsa Temple
Address :
Jukhak-ri, Seungju-eup, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do
Description :
Seonamsa is a
beautiful temple located at the west end of Mt. Jogyesan. You have
to walk about 1 km from the entrance to reach the temple. If you go
along the valley, two rainbow shaped bridges appear, and the large
one at the back is Seungseon bridge. Seungseon Bridge is designated
as National Treasure No. 400, and it is Korea’s most beautiful
arched stone bridge. Because it blends in so well with the valley
below, it is often used as shooting location for movies and TVshows.
Past Seungseon Bridge is Gangseonru Tower, a fitting pair to the
bridge before it. Pass by the tower and you will come across a small
oval-shape pond called Samindang. There is a small isle inside the
pond, and an evergreen on the isle which makes for a beautiful
scenery. Go further and Ilju Gate appears. Past Ilju Gate and
various temple buildings appear. The big timber blocks of the temple
buildings are impressive, and they blend in elegantly with the
surrounding mountains. Anywhere you look, the structures harmonize
with the nature surrounding them. To the left of Seonamsa Temple is
a mountain road leading up Mt. Jogyesan. Follow it and you will come
across Ma-aebuli, Sculpture created on a rock that is 17 meters
high. That is a must-see. Seonamsa Temple is beautiful all
throughout the year, but it is especially inviting during the spring
when all the bluish and brilliant flowers start to bloom, as well as
in the fall with the autumn colors.
Directions :
From Suncheon
Station or Suncheon Intercity Bus Terminal, take a bus that goes to
Seonamsa Temple.
Information :
- Admission
Fee Individuals: (age 20 and older) - 1200 won, (age 14-9) - 1000
won, (age 13 or younger) - 600 won Group: (age 20 and older) - 1,000
won, (age 14-19 ) - 800 won, (age 13 or younger) - 500 won
Inquiries: Seonamsa Temple, Tel : (061)754-5247(Kor)
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Songgwangsa Temple
Address : 12,
Sinpyeong-ri, Songwang-myeon, Suncheon, Jeonranam-do
Description :
Songgwangsa
temple is located on the west side of Mt.Jogyesan, and it is famous
for being a Sambosachal of Korea. Sambo means three precious
treasures in Buddhism, the Bulbo, Beopbo, and Seungbo. Songgwangsa
Temple qualifies as a Seungbo temple, and Seungbo refers to those
disciples who learn many things of Buddha and practices them. The
reason Songgwangsa temple became a Seungbo temple is because many
high monks were produced from this temple. The road to the temple is
covered by huge trees growing straight up, and is very beautiful.
From the road, if you cross a valley, a round pavilion bridge called
Cheongryanggak appears. On the bridge is a pavilion, and you can
rest there while you are traveling. Inside the temple, you can see
the Daeungbojeon, the main building. This building has a roof shaped
as if it were composed of two roofs. To one side of the main
building is the Jijangjeon, where they have a Buddha statue, and the
Seungbojeon, which tells the world that the temple is a Seungbo
temple. Songgwangsa Temple has three great treasutres, the “Bisari
Gusi”, “Ssanghyangsu”, and “Neunggyeonnansa”. Bisari Gusi is a rice
container that was made from a large tree. It was used to store the
rice for monks, and because it was so large, it contained rice
enough rice for 4,000 monks. Ssanghyangsu is two very large Chinese
Juniper trees. They are located at Cheonjaam, an extra Buddhist
cell, and they are uniquely twisted. Lastly, Neunggyeonnansa is a
plate belonging to Songgwangsa Temple, and it was built with very
many intricate designs. Because Songgwangsa Temple has many national
treasures, you would do well to slow down here and look at beautiful
artifacts.
Directions :
1. From
Gwangju Bus Terminal, take a direct bus for Songgwangsa Temple
(Travel time: one and half hours)
2. From Suncheon Intercity Bus Terminal, take coach(Jwaseok)Bus
NO.111 for Songgwangsa Temple
(Travel time: one and half hours)
Information :
- Location :
12Sinpyeong-ri, Songwang-myeon, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do
- Inquiries : Songgwangsa Temple Tel: 061-755-0107 (Kor)
- Homepage : http://www.songgwangsa.org (Kor)
- Hours:
Summer season (Mar.-Oct.) 07:00-18:00/
Winter season (Nov.-Feb.) 08:00- 17:30
- Holidays: None
Admission fee:
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Age 20 and over |
Age 8-19 |
Age7 and under |
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Individual |
2,300 won |
1,500 won |
Free |
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Group |
2,300 won |
1,300 won |
Free |
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Suncheon-si
Information provided by Korea National Tourism Organization.
