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Homeplus - Donggwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 동광주)

Homeplus - Donggwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 동광주)

19.6Km    0     2024-04-22

200, Dongmun-daero, Buk-gu, Gwangju

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Gwangju Jeungsimsa Temple (증심사(광주))

Gwangju Jeungsimsa Temple (증심사(광주))

19.8Km    17879     2021-11-09

177, Jeungsimsa-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-226-0108

Located on the western foothills of Mudeungsan Mountain, Jeungsimsa Temple is a representative temple of Gwangju. First founded by Buddhist monk Cheolgamseonsa Do Yun in 517 (Silla Kingdom), the temple was remodeled by Buddhist monk Hyesoguksa in 1094 (Goryeo dynasty) and again by Kim Bang in 1443 (Joseon dynasty). The temple was burned down during the Imjin War and was reconstructed in 1609 by three Buddhist monks: Seokgyeong, Sujang, and Dogwang. It underwent several additional restorations before being destroyed again by fire during the Korean War. Most of the existing buildings, including Daeungjeon Halll (main temple building), were rebuilt in the 1970s.

Gwangju National Science Museum (국립광주과학관)

Gwangju National Science Museum (국립광주과학관)

19.8Km    11140     2021-05-24

235, Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-960-6210

Gwangju National Science Museum was opened in 2013 to promote science. The museum specializes in light and science with a spaceship-shaped exterior. Many of the exhibitions consist of hands-on programs, providing visitors a chance to use their imagination to further learn about science.

Hwaseong Sigyuksikdang (화성식육식당)

Hwaseong Sigyuksikdang (화성식육식당)

19.9Km    90     2021-03-20

162, Chilchung-ro, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-374-2806

A restaurant where you can eat fresh raw meat. This restaurant's signature menu is grilled beef. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do.

Manyeonsa Temple - Hwasun (만연사(화순))

Manyeonsa Temple - Hwasun (만연사(화순))

19.9Km    20049     2020-03-27

367, Jingak-ro, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-374-2112

Manyeonsa Temple is known to have been built in 1208, the fourth year of King Heejong’s (r. 1204-1211) reign during the Goryeo dynasty.

It is said that Manyeonsa Temple was constructed by Great Monk Manyeon after he dreamt of 16 nahans, Buddha’s disciples, preparing to build a temple to preserve Buddha’s statue when taking a short nap during his journey back to Songwangsa Temple in Jogyesan Mountain from Wonhyosa Temple in Mudeungsan Mountain. When he awoke from his nap, he noticed that snow had completely covered his nearby surroundings except for the exact spot where he lied down, which remained so warm that snow had melted and steam was rising from the ground. He then settled in the area by building a dugout where he continued to practice asceticism and later built Manyeonsa Temple.

The temple was partially destroyed during the Korean War (1950) and restoration efforts were made in 1978.