Bongjeongsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage]

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.

Couple

However, other documents seem to state that Neungin Daedeuk, a disciple of Monk Uisang, established the temple.

Family

During the Korean War, many documents related to the temple were destroyed, so much of the history has been lost.

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In 1972, while reconstruction work was being done on Geungnakjeon Hall, records were discovered stating the hall was rep

About this place

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.