Buddha on Dongbong Peak of Mt Palgongsan Daegu

Daegu, Korea’s fourth largest city, is gradually becoming one of the most frequented locations, and people from all over the world are coming here to discover the wonderful land. An absolutely modern city, Daegu houses ancient national treasures, which form the major attractions for these visitors. Heritage buildings, stupas, pagodas, religious halls, and temples, form the basis of the tourism industry of this beautiful city. One such amazing site is the Buddha on Dongbong Peak of Mt. Palgongsan, Daegu.

The Buddha on Dongbong Peak of Mt. Palgongsan, Daegu, is a 6-meter tall image engraved on the surface of a giant rock at the Dongbong Peak, of the Mt. Palgongsan, which faces the west. This stone image is a representation of the Buddha of Medicine. Like the other stone Buddha on the Gwanbong Peak of the Mt. Palgongsan, the seated Gatbawi Buddha, the Buddha on Dongbong Peak of Mt. Palgongsan, Daegu belongs to the structural style that was prevalent in the Unified Silla period (668-935). The whole image is well done, especially the face and the garments, though certain parts are quite crude and rough. The Buddha on Dongbong Peak of Mt. Palgongsan, Daegu is seen with both his feet hidden under his robes.

One can get to the Buddha on Dongbong Peak of Mt. Palgongsan, Daegu by taking the City Bus No 105, and then climbing up the Mt. Palgongsan for around three and a half hours. An amazing ancient structure, the Buddha on Dongbong Peak of Mt. Palgongsan, Daegu, was designated as Tangible Cultural Properties No. 20 on May 30, 1988, by the City of Daegu.

There are many other Buddha statues and structures spread all over Daegu. Let VoyageNow take you on a virtual tour of these structures. For further information on structures similar to the Buddha on Dongbong Peak of Mt. Palgongsan, Daegu, please click on the following links –

  -  Stone Buddha, Kyungpook Nat'l University, Daegu
  -  Buddha of Biroam Hermitage, Donghwasa Temple, Daegu
  -  Buddhas of Yeomburam Hermitage, Donghwasa, Daegu Temple
  -  Seated Wooden Buddha in Pagyesa Temple, Daegu
  -  Gatbawi Buddha, Daegu
  -  Seated Buddha at Donghwasa Temple, Daegu