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Gakwonsa Temple (각원사)

Gakwonsa Temple (각원사)

19.4 Km    29584     2024-03-15

245 Gagwonsa-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-561-3545

Gakwonsa Temple, nestled midway up Taejosan Mountain in Cheonan, stands as a beacon of hope for the peaceful reunification of Korea. The temple's most renowned feature is the immense bronze statue of the seated Amitabha Buddha, which measures 15 meters in x_height, 30 meters in circumference, and weighs 60 tons. Additionally, Gakwonsa Temple is distinguished by its Daeungjeon Hall, the largest Dharma Hall in Korea. The temple's Gaesan Memorial Hall houses a collection of artifacts associated with the temple.

Osan Osaek Market Night Beer Festival (오산 오색시장 야맥축제)

Osan Osaek Market Night Beer Festival (오산 오색시장 야맥축제)

19.5 Km    1230     2024-05-24

22 Osan-ro 272beon-gil, Osan-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-376-4142

Breweries from across the nation gather with the vendors and sellers of Osaek Market in Osan for this special evening festival. The festival is the perfect blend of traditions with modern life, offering tasty market food with cool, crisp craft beers.

Dongtan Lake Park (동탄호수공원)

19.6 Km    333     2024-02-29

67 Dongtansunhwan-daero, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-5189-2667

Dongtan Lake Park, an artificial lake created by damming Songbangcheon Stream, is nestled in the heart of a residential area. This urban oasis offers a well-being space featuring expansive grassy fields and a picturesque picnic area by the lake. The park is equipped with walking trails, sports facilities, a water playground, and a large water fountain that hosts regular fountain shows. Additionally, from May to September each year, the Luna Show, a captivating multimedia fountain display, enhances the park's nighttime ambiance.

Anseong Dongmakgol Ice Fishing Festival (안성 동막골 빙어축제)

Anseong Dongmakgol Ice Fishing Festival (안성 동막골 빙어축제)

19.7 Km    85395     2023-04-17

Dugyo-ri, Juksan-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-31-674-4528

Visitors are welcome to participate in various winter activities such as ice fishing, sledding, traditional winter games, barehanded fishing, and more! Gwanghyewon Reservoir, the venue of Anseong Dume Lake Ice Fishing Festival, is one of the largest reservoirs of Anseong-si, known for its first class water quality that runs down from Charyeon Mountain Range.

Olive Young - Dongtan Lake Park Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 동탄호수공원점)

19.8 Km    0     2024-06-27

181, Dongtan-daero, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Yongin Beomnyunsa Temple (법륜사(용인 문수산))

19.9 Km    12715     2021-11-05

126, Nongchonpark-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-332-5703

Beomnyunsa Temple, located at the foot of Munsusan Mountain in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, consists of Geungnakbojeon Hall, Gwaneumjeon Hall, Samseonggak Hall, Beomjonggak Hall, and other buildings.

The sizable 430-square-meter Daeungjeon Hall was built in an open form of the Chinese character "亞" ("ah") in a Southern Buddhist style. The hall, made of indigenous red pine tree from Baekdusan Mountain, contains a 53-ton stone Buddha Statue (three times bigger in size than the statue in Seokguram Grotto) and a 33-ton stone Munsu Bohyeon Buddhist Saint Statue. On the left wall are 104 Sinjungnim (guardians of Buddhist law) as well as a Dongjin Boan Buddhist Saint Statue. There are also 1,250 Buddhist saint statues, symbolizing the devotion of Buddhist followers.