Yeoju Silleuksa Temple (신륵사(여주))

Yeoju Silleuksa Temple is a major Buddhist mountain temple in Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do, with founding tradition that traces back to the Silla period (around 580 CE during the reign of Queen Jindeok). The temple is unusually located on the bank of the Namhangang River rather than on a mountain slope (which is the typical Korean Buddhist mountain-temple pattern), giving Silleuksa a distinctive riverside-temple character. The compound includes the main law hall, side prayer halls, monks' quarters, an ancient stone pagoda (the Silleuksa Multi-storied Brick Pagoda, designated Treasure of South Korea), and the iconic riverside Silleuksa pavilion that overlooks the Namhangang. The temple is widely cited for the visual contrast between the Buddhist temple architecture and the broad open Namhangang River setting. Best paired with broader Yeoju-area itineraries (Yeoju Premium Outlets is nearby).