Temples in South Korea

Visit to South Korea remains incomplete without exploration of the Temples in South Korea. South Korean Temples will give you an overview as well as a comprehensive insight into the religions practiced in the country. Incidentally, these religions are more than mere beliefs and have evolved into philosophies deeply embedded into the culture and heritage of the country. Temples in South Korea are of various kinds-from Buddhist temples to Catholic sites protecting the respective resources and relics of the religious evolution in the country.

South Korea has many temples that will offer you an exploration of Korean Buddhism, which grew into prominence as a religious philosophy soon after Buddhism made its first imprints in the Korean society. Today, a study of Korean history and culture remains untrodden without exploration of Korean Buddhism. You will spot various relics of Buddhism and its heritage in the buildings, sculptures, paintings and handicraft works spread across the country.

However, the religious topography of South Korea also consists of three most dominant of religions-- Catholicism, Protestantism, and Buddhism. On one hand, there are Temples in South Korea like Myeong-dong Cathedral and Cheon-dong Cathedral to give you an insight into the Catholic treasures, on the other hand you will spot historical Catholic locales like Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine in Seoul and Martyrs' Mountain (Chimyeongjasan). Interestingly enough, whether these are Buddhist relics, Catholic resources or Protestant heritage, the culture of Korean society have efficiently imbibed these religious dictums of Temples in South Korea to evolve into an intellectually rich society.

The Buddhist Temples in South Korea, even offer temple life programs to the visitors so that they can get a feel of the spread of Buddhist cultures like Chamseon, Dado, and Balugongyang by living a life of a monk for some hours. Attend these informative programs on the religious values to complete your cultural tour of the Temples in South Korea.