Hampyeong Yongcheonsa Temple
용천사(함평
📍 209, Yongcheonsa-gil, Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do
Introduction
Yongcheonsa Temple is a branch temple of Baegyangsa Temple, No. 18 of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. In the first year of King Mu (the 30th king of Baekje, in power from 600-641 AD), Haengeun who was a Buddhist priest of eminent virtue, established the temple.
The name of temple comes from a spring called “Yongcheon” that is under the Daeungjeon Hall stairs. According to legend, a dragon used to live in the spring and ascended to heaven. (‘Yong’ means a dragon and ‘cheon’ means a spring).
The name of temple comes from a spring called “Yongcheon” that is under the Daeungjeon Hall stairs. According to legend, a dragon used to live in the spring and ascended to heaven. (‘Yong’ means a dragon and ‘cheon’ means a spring).
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🗺 Location
209, Yongcheonsa-gil, Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do
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• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-61-322-1822
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-61-322-1822
Age Limit
Open to visitors of all ages
Closed
N/A (Open all year round)
Opening Hours
Sunrise-Sunset
