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Hongnyongsa Temple (Yangsan) (홍룡사(양산))

Hongnyongsa Temple (Yangsan) (홍룡사(양산)) · © KTO · KOGL Type 3

Gyeongsangnam-do

Hongnyongsa Temple (Yangsan)

Hongnyongsa Temple) is a curated attraction in Korea — full details, hours, and access info on the official Korea Tourism page.

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Why go

Hongnyongsa Temple (Yangsan) is a Korean Buddhist temple in Yangsan with traditional Korean Buddhist architecture set among rocky cliff formations and a famous waterfall — Hongnyongpokpo (Red Dragon Falls). The temple is one of the more dramatically situated Korean temples, with the waterfall and rock formations as the central scenic element. For travelers seriously interested in Korean Buddhist heritage with strong natural-landscape combination, Hongnyongsa is one of the cleaner specialty single picks.

Quick highlights

  • Buddhist temple in Yangsan
  • Set among rocky cliffs
  • Famous Hongnyong (Red Dragon) Falls
  • Dramatic natural setting
  • Specialty Buddhism + nature pick

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