- Address: 635 Onsu-ri, Gilsang-myeon, Kanghwa, Incheon, South Korea
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Visit South Korea and do not give a little attention to its culture , and in particular - to temples , just blatant negligence. Buddhist buildings now and then occur in large cities, but in a completely different way they look among the beauty of wildlife.
Visit South Korea and do not give a little attention to its culture , and in particular - to temples , just blatant negligence. Buddhist buildings now and then occur in large cities, but in a completely different way they look among the beauty of wildlife. The monastery of Chondyns is just the case when a traveler can touch the thousand-year history of Korean culture and get aesthetic pleasure from contemplating the landscapes that open to the view.
What temple Chongdynsa will interest tourists?
This monastery found its place among the squat hills of Ganghwa Island . Chondynsa has a rich history of origin, and even a few legends have found its reflection in it. The beginning of the construction was initiated by a man named Adokhvasan. Specifically, the year when they began to build a temple, is for certain unknown, but historians are firmly convinced that it was during the time of the Koguryo kingdom.
Monastery Chondynsa - a place that allows you to achieve harmony with nature and inner balance with yourself. It's enough just to meet the sunset here, so that the realization that life is beautiful without any conventions comes.
Ancient relics
Among the monasteries of Chondynsi, it is worth mentioning Taunjeong and Yaksajon, which have been given the status of National Treasures. In addition, on the territory of the temple is a statue of a naked woman, with the emergence of which is closely associated with one legend of a frivolous girl. At one time, she broke her heart to the boss over the carpenters, and he, in retaliation, cut out this sculpture from the tree and put a heavy roof on her shoulders.
As if to counterbalance a naked woman with a heavy burden, there is an elegant statue of a well in Yaksa-zhon, around which the patterns of the lotus twist. Local residents argue that it is somehow connected with human wisdom. That's just what you need to do to get it, no one remembers.
Another ancient relic on the territory of Chondyns is the bell of Pomecjon, originally from Sonnar, an ancient Chinese state. It reaches 1.6 m in height, and its diameter is 1 m.
How to get to Chondyns temple?
Unfortunately, public transport does not go here. Bus number 700-2 regularly makes flights to the nearest Jeeringungsa Temple South Gate from Geomam station. Then you can walk about 20 minutes, take a taxi or catch a ride. As a rule, local residents gladly bring voters to the temple.