Donghwasa Temple Mt Palgongsan Daegu
South Korea - Daegu - Incheon - Jeju - Seoul - Daejeon
Description of the Donghwasa Temple, Mt. Palgongsan, Daegu-
Situated at the southern foot of Mt. Palgongsan, 22km northeast of downtown Daegu is the Donghwasa Temple, Mt. Palgongsan, Daegu which attracts tourists from different parts of the globe. Built in 493 by Geukdal, this temple was again reconstructed in 832 A.D. by Simji. Originally called the Yugasa Temple, it was renamed as "Donghwasa (temple of winter flowers)". The renaming of the temple also had its own sweet history. During the reconstruction of the temple in winter, paulownia trees adorning the compound bloomed which ultimately led to the renaming of the temple.
Donghwasa Temple, Mt. Palgongsan, Daegu has been reconstructed eight times and the present installations are believed to have been reconstructed in the late Joseon period (1392-1910). Donghwasa Temple, Mt. Palgongsan, Daegu has got six satellite temples which include the following-
- Geumdangam Hermitage
- Biroam Hermitage
- Budoam Hermitage
- Yeomburam Hermitage
- Yangjinam Hermitage
- Naewonam Hermitage
There are eleven cultural assets officially designated by the central government and Donghwasa Temple, Mt. Palgongsan, Daegu is one of them. It may be mentioned here, that on July 28th, 1988 Donghwasa Temple, Mt. Palgongsan, Daegu has been declared as the 9th head temple of a Korean Buddhist order, Jogyejong.
Location of the Donghwasa Temple, Mt. Palgongsan, Daegu-
Donghwasa Temple, Mt. Palgongsan, Daegu is situated at the following address-
35 Dohak-dong, Dong-gu
Daegu
How to reach the Donghwasa Temple, Mt. Palgongsan, Daegu-
To reach the Donghwasa Temple, Mt. Palgongsan, Daegu one has to take a city bus No. 105 or 131 and finally get off at the very last stop.
So when visiting Daegu make it a point to visit Donghwasa Temple, Mt. Palgongsan, Daegu and have an experience of a lifetime.
