Buinsa Temple Daegu
South Korea - Daegu - Incheon - Jeju - Seoul - Daejeon
An important temple on Palgongsan mountain Bunisa temple, Daegu was established as an associate temple of the Donghwasa Temple in the 7th century in the pre-unification era. The temple was recognized as a commemorative temple for Queen Seondeok of the Silla Kingdom. On the premises of the temple, a shrine of Queen Seondeok known as "Seondeokmyo" was constructed in honor of her and a memorial ritual is still organized in the third lunar month. In the Goryeo Era (935-1392), this temple is a base of Buddhist monks, who continued their operations against the Choe military rule. Afterward, the first woodblock copy of the Tripitaka Koreana, the entire works of Korean Buddhism were preserved in Buinsa Temple, Daegu, but during the first Mongol invasion in 1238, both the temple and the woodblock were destroyed. This Tripitaka is 200 years older than the Tripitaka Koreana in the Haeinsa Temple. Buinsa Temple, Daegu comprises many beautiful structures, but only the stone lamp is ancient. A small number of remaining culverts, drainage routes, embankments, and flagpole support pillars from the original temple still demonstrate the magnificent look, the temple once had. The buildings in the Bunisa temple are newly built and in some cases, still under construction. In spite of being new, Buinsa temple is constructed in a traditional style and a must visit place.
During its thriving time, the boundariese of Buinsa Temple, Daegu were incorporated the neighboring vineyards. But at present, only the gate pillar stands in a vineyard and the temple seems quite isolated. The premises of the temple includes the buildings of Daeungjeon (the main worship hall), Chilseonggak, and Ungjinjeon, Jujisil (the office of the chief priest), and Sadang (shrine) stand in the back.
Location Details of Buinsa Temple, Daegu
Address: 356 Sinmu-dong
Dong-gu
Daegu
Republic of Korea
Contact Details of Buinsa Temple, Daegu
Phone: 053-982-5006
Getting to Buinsa Temple, Daegu
Take the city bus No. 131 to reach at Sinmu-dong and walk for 20 minutes after getting off the bus.
