It has the Wooden Seated Buddha Triad, Treasure No. 1715, and a kudzu drum about 50 cm in diameter that has been handed down for a long time. The temple's camellia and torreya forest is Monument No. 245. It is always open, there is no admission fee, and parking is available.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed) · 6 photos
6 photos ↓ · Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
Seodongsa Temple Today
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Open at all times
Sources: Hours and closed days: Korea Tourism Organization
Seodongsa Temple before you go
Hours
Always open — source 1
Closed days
Open all year round — source 1
Fees
Free — source 1
Parking
Available — source 1
Contact
Haenam-gun Cultural Heritage Team 061-530-5250 Haenam-gun Tourist Information 061-532-1330 / 061-530-5915+82 61-530-5250, +82 61-532-1330, +82 61-530-5915 — source 2
Address
244 Jeolgol-gil, Hwawon-myeon, Haenam-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City — source 2
In Korean: 전남광주통합특별시 해남군 화원면 절골길 244
1Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI
2Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · rechecked with Haenam County Culture and Tourism
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Seodongsa Temple1/6Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
How do Haenam's temples, Daeheungsa Temple, Mihwangsa Temple, and Dosoram Hermitage, differ?
Seodongsa Temple in detail
Seodongsa Temple Main Buddha Hall: a hall restored in 1779 and repaired several times
The current main Buddha hall was rebuilt in 1779, the 3rd year of King Jeongjo's reign. In 1870 it was extensively repaired at the wish of three monks, Uiyun, Jeonggi and Jinil. The monk Cheonghak also rebuilt it in 1924 and in 1945 and 1946. It is a single-story building 3 bays wide at the front and 2 bays on the side, with an open interior and a wooden grid floor. Inside are statues of the Buddhas of the Three Ages and the Bodhisattva of Compassion, several Buddhist paintings and a portrait of Choe Myeong-ryun, who supervised the work during the 1879 repairs.
Seodongsa Temple: the camellia and torreya forest behind it and relics on the grounds
In the forest on the slope behind the temple, more than 140 camellia trees grow together with old torreya trees. The camellias are 4–6 m tall, and the big torreya trees reach 12–18 m. The grounds have a stone basin and a Dragon King statue. There was a five-story stone pagoda, but it disappeared during the Japanese colonial period.
What cultural properties does Seodongsa Temple have?
Seodongsa Temple has the Seated Wooden Triad of Buddhas, Treasure No. 1715, and the temple's camellia and torreya forest is Monument No. 245. Its main Buddha hall is a building restored in 1779.
What kind of drum is the kudzu drum at Seodongsa Temple?
The kudzu drum of Seodongsa Temple is made by hollowing out a cylindrical log and stretching leather over both ends. It is about 50 cm across and a slightly lopsided oval, because it follows the shape of the wood.
What are the admission and parking details for Seodongsa Temple?
Seodongsa Temple has no admission fee, and parking is available. It is always open.
