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동림사(김해) · © KTO · KOGL Type 1

Gyeongsangnam-do

동림사(김해)

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

ROOTIconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization

Why go

Dongnimsa Temple in Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, is a small mountain monastery on the slopes of Bunseongsan, founded in the 6th century during the Three Kingdoms period in association with the Geumgwan Gaya kingdom that had its capital at Gimhae. The compound is small but historically dense — a main hall, a stone pagoda, and a few smaller halls in a quiet pine grove — with bilingual interpretation contextualizing the temple within the Geumgwan Gaya story. The setting is far from major tourist circuits, which keeps the visit genuinely peaceful. About 45 minutes. Pair with the Gimhae National Museum or the Geumgwan Gaya royal tomb sites.

Quick highlights

  • Small 6th-century mountain monastery on Bunseongsan in Gimhae
  • Associated with the Geumgwan Gaya kingdom (capital at Gimhae)
  • Small but historically dense compound in quiet pine grove
  • Far from major tourist circuits — genuinely peaceful
  • Pair with Gimhae National Museum

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"A quiet temple with 1,400 years of history?"... Dongnimsa Temple, Gimhae's ancient Gaya refuge

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"A quiet temple with 1,400 years of history?"... Dongnimsa Temple, Gimhae's ancient Gaya refuge

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