250 Seonunsa-ro, Asan-myeon, Gochang-gun, North Jeolla Province
Seonunsa Temple is surrounded by spectacular scenery, including a forest of
camellias (Natural Monument). A number of important national treasures can
be found here. The temple is known for its huge wooden main dharma hall
built in the early 16th century following the Japanese invasions, and for its
large clay buddha triad. A renowned Buddhist lecturer named Park Han-yeong
used to reside here. The forest trail to Dosoram Hermitage features a 13-meter
high rock-carved Maitreya Buddha which embodies the earnest prayers of
those commoners who were involved in the Donghak Movement.
