539 Hwaeomsa-ro, Masan-myeon, Gurye-gun, South Jeolla Province
As the national hub of Hwaeom (Avatamsaka) thinking, Hwaeomsa Temple
has long been the center of much national and royal attention. Many famous
monks have resided here, and the temple has long served as the leading
temple of Hwaeom philosophy. The temple’s stone lantern (National Treasure),
renowned as the largest in Korea and for its exquisite stonework, and the
Three-Story Four-Lion Pagoda attest to the history of the Unified Silla Dynasty
when Buddhism prospered. Gakhwangjeon Hall (National Treasure) preserves
the architectural style of the mid-Joseon era, and the Large Scroll Painting
of the Vulture Peak Assembly (11.95x7.76m) radiates the magnificence of
Hwaeomsa Temple during the Joseon era.
