Great hall
In timber.
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Hwaeomsa is a large Buddhist temple on the slopes of Jirisan, with huge wooden halls under curving grey-tiled roofs, broad stone courtyards, and old stone lanterns and pagodas, ringed by mountains and forest. It was founded in 544 and enlarged in 643, when pagodas and a stone lantern were added. Its name means «Flower Garland Temple», and it is one of the head temples of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. In the 7th century Buddhist scriptures were carved onto stone tablets here. Most of its buildings burned in the 16th century and were rebuilt. Its great Gakhwangjeon hall and stone lantern are National Treasures. You climb through the gates to the main courtyard, stand before the massive Gakhwangjeon hall and the stone lantern, and walk the mountain trails behind the temple. It is about 7 km in a straight line northeast of Gurye town. It is loveliest in spring and autumn; keep quiet in the halls.
In timber.
Ancient.
Behind it.
Slopes of Jirisan, Masan-myeon, Gurye
Spring and autumn.
It offers temple-stay programmes.