Stupa of Yongyeonsa Temple Daegu

Situated in the northern part of the Biseul Mountains, Yongyeonsa Temple was established by a high Buddhist teacher Boyangguksa in 912 AD (the first year of King Sindeok of the Unified Silla Kingdom) and it was rebuilt by Cheonildaesa in 1419. From the time when the High Monk Jajangyulsa had brought Shakyamuni's sarira from China this temple became popular. In the back yard of Jeokmyeolbogung, the main building of the temple, the sarira is enshrined. At present, nearly all parts of the Yongyeonsa temple were demolished and the surviving17 buildings were reconstructed again in 1728. The temple is the house of a number of cultural assets including stupas and stone pagodas. Stupa of Yongyeonsa Temple, Daegu is one of the most famous tourist attractions of Daegue, which draws the attention of a large number of tourists every year from all over the World.

In the premise of Yongyeonsa Temple, there are seven stupas are situated and other five stupas situated in the 300-meter west of the temple. In 914, the third year of the reign of King Sindeok a Buddhist Monk Boyanghwasang founded the stone bell-shaped funerary stupas in Yongyeonsa Temple, and the body part of these stupas resembles a traditional Korean bell on different shaped bottom parts. These bell-shaped funerary stupas were well-liked in the time of Joseon (1392-1910) and the crowns of these stupas are decorated with the designs of the lotus flower and a ball. Stupa of Yongyeonsa Temple, Daegu itself is a masterpiece of stone art, which is designated as Treasure Number 539.

Location Details of Stupa of Yongyeonsa Temple, Daegu
Address: 801 Bansong-ri
Okpo-myeon
Dalseong-gun
Daegu
Republic of Korea

Contact Details of Stupa of Yongyeonsa Temple, Daegu
Phone: 053-616-8846

Access to Stupa of Yongyeonsa Temple, Daegu
Take the city bus No. 836 at the Seobu Bus Terminal and get down after a 40-minute ride and walk for 15 minutes.