Gurye Cheoneunsa Temple (천은사(구례))
209, Nogodan-ro, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do
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Gurye Cheoneunsa Temple (천은사(구례)) is a attraction in 209, Nogodan-ro,. Located north of Gurye on Jirisan Mountain, and built during the Unified Silla Period, Cheoneunsa Temple is one of the three great Buddhist temples of Jirisan Mountain. Use the address, map link, visitor details, and official links below before deciding whether it fits your Korea itinerary.
About Gurye Cheoneunsa Temple (천은사(구례))
Located north of Gurye on Jirisan Mountain, and built during the Unified Silla Period, Cheoneunsa Temple is one of the three great Buddhist temples of Jirisan Mountain. Cheoneunsa Temple is believed to have been built by Monk Deokun and Monk Seru from India in AD 828 during the 3rd year of King Heungdeok. Because it initially laid next to spring water as clean and cold as a morning dew, the temple was also called Gamrosa, meaning Sweet Dew Temple. The spring water was rumored to clean one’s body and soul, leading to crowd of Buddhist monks to visit the temple. During King Chungryeol’s reign, the temple was named the Best Temple in the south. The temple was burned down during the Imjin War (1592-1598) and then later rebuilt and renamed Cheoneunsa. Legend has it that while the temple was being rebuilt, a large serpent often came out of the spring. When the serpent was finally captured and killed, the spring waters suddenly dried up. Hence the name Cheoneunsa, meaning Disappearance of Spring Water, was given.
- Type
- Attraction
- Address
- 209, Nogodan-ro, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do
- Postal code
- 57610
- Phone
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-61-781-4800
- Opening hours
- Open 24 hr
- Fees
- Confirm before visiting
- Parking
- Available
- Updated
- 2021-10-02
- Data last synced
- 2026-06-25
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Gurye Cheoneunsa Temple (천은사(구례)) FAQ
Where is Gurye Cheoneunsa Temple (천은사(구례)) located?
209, Nogodan-ro, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do
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