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Yongjusa Temple |
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Yongjusa Temple was originally was Galyangsa Temple constructed in 16th year of King Munsung of Shilla Dynasty (AD854) but it was closed down after destroyed by fire during Byungjahoran and it became the original temple of Yungnung by King Jeongjo, the 22nd King of Josun Dynasty, after moving the tomb of his father Prince Sado to Hwasan. It is said that, on the day of celebrating the completion, King Jeongjo dreamt about a dragon |
| ascending to heaven with a cintamani in its mouth and thus changed the name of the temple into Yongjusa, it is a culturally valuable temple with many national treasures such as the Buddhist Temple Bell (National Treasure No 120) and ‘Bulseolbumoeunjunggyeong (Books on Buddhist teachings for parental love)’ which displays King Jeongjo’s deep filial piety.
(Explanation on Picture: Yongjusa Temple/Yongjusa Temple Buddhist Dance Ceremony/Bulseolbumoeunjunggyeong Pagoda) |
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Hint talk!! |
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When you step into the entrance of Yongjusa Temple than a spacious garden where the Buddhist Temple is placed seems to quietly welcome us. An old tree that displays the passing of times stands in its place quietly and one can feel the filial piety of King Jeongjo who wanted to comfort the soul of his father the Prince Sado from every corners of the temple, a place where the sound of a wooden gong is beautiful that |
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one can be heard while taking a walk on the garden of the Temple and discussing about the Prince Sado’s pain and King Jeongjo’s filial piety. |
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Cheonboru Pavilion of Yongjusa Temple (Gyeonggi-Do Cultural Property No 36) |
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A structure in Nu-floor type constructed in front of Daeungbojeon and you can enter or exit Daeungbojeon through underneath the floor. The internal hanging board of Cheonboru says ‘Hongjeru’ and it is a layered tower where 5 spaces on the front side, 3 spaces on the side are colored (Danchung) and it has a double-eave styled gable roof. |
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Daeungbojeon of Yongjusa Temple (Gyeonggi-Do Cultural Property No 35) |
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| It is the main building of Yongjusa Temple that contains a statue of Buddha and preserved the type of construction at that time. The front of the building is 3 Gan (18 feet) wide and 3 Gan (18 feet) long, it’s Dapogye styled with colored (Danhung) double-eave and a gable roof |
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Sacred Bell of Yongjusa Temple (National Treasure No 120) |
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It is a Buddhist Temple Bell of the early years of Goryo Dynasty true to the Korean Bell style the most and it is unusually big. (144 cm high, 87 cm caliber, weighs 2.5 ton, material: copper) Sound Barrel and Yongnu are located at the top and Gyeondae was connected to its half circle at an angle covering up Yeonjoomum from top to bottom and Jongsin (body of the bell) has Bicheons (Heavenly Maid) on front and back and Samjonsang (statues of three Buddha) on left and right and four Dangjwas. Bicheon and Samjonsang all look like they are flying riding on clouds. |
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Bulseol-bumo-eunjung-kyungpan (Gyeonggi-Do Tangible Cultural Property No 17) |
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| When King Jeongjo was constructing Yongjusa Temple and the one that he ordered to create with deep filial piety is Bulsel-bumo-eunjung-kyungpan. These tablets are engraved with Juyeok (the Book of Changes) and expressed with realistic pictures and the whole contents are on about 10 types of parent’s grace. The size of the tablets is 34.7cm wide, 23.2cm long and there are 85 tablets in total consisting of 45 wooden tablets, 25 stone tablets and 7 copper tablets. |
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Wooden Fish Craft at Yongjusa Temple |
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| This Wooden Fish (244cm long, 33cm thick, 85cm tall) hanging from Cheonboru at Yongjusa Temple is faded as if telling us about the passing of long times and it is a triple carving of wooden fish that looks like it is looking at the back, its carvings and colors are realistic and well-balanced. It was built on the 14th year of King Jeongjo (AD1790) and it was drummed to bless the souls of dead animals. |
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Boxwood (buxus koreana nakai) at Yongjusa Temple |
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Boxwood standing in front of Daeungjeon of Yongjusa Temple was planted by King Jeongjo himself when the temple was built again after relocating the Royal Tomb of Prince Sado to Hwasan. The tree is presumed to be about 200 years old and it holds the deep filial piety of King Jeongjo who wished to sooth the spirit of Prince Sado who died undeservedly by locking in a grain-chest by his father the King at the age of 28. |
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Gilt-bronze Incense Burner at Yongjusa Temple (Gyeonggi-Do Tangible Cultural Property No 11) |
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It was used in the Royal Court from the early years of Josun Dynasty and it was sent to Yongjusa Temple as a Royal gift when it was being rebuilt after relocating the Royal Tomb of the Prince Sado to Hwasan, it has been kept preciously by the past head priests of Yongjusa Temple. It is rectangular shaped (40cm in height, 30cm in diameter), an ornament carved in pure gold is attached to it and legs are made of four dragons holding the burner with their heads. |
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Bronze Incense Burner at Yongjusa Temple (Gyeonggi-Do Tangible Cultural Property No 12) |
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| This was given to Yongjusa Temple by King Jeongjo just like the Gilt-bronze Incense Burner and it’s shape is octagonal (30cm in height, 27 in diameter) and each side is accurately embossed with pictures, the legs are short but faces outside smoothly, both handles carved in the shape of dragons are attached as if alive in a half moon style |
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Sangnyangmun (Blessing Girder Script) (Gyeonggi-Do Tangible Cultural Property No 13) |
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| It was written directly by King Jeongjo in the 14th year of Jeongjo (AD1790) and placed in a girder when Yongjusa Temple was newly built, the actual writer is not known but the stroke of the brush is beautiful and it is inscribed on a 15cm long piece of Gongdan (satin) made in Suzhou, China. |
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Jeonjeoksusabon (Gyeonggi-Do Tangible Cultural Property No 14) |
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| It was written directly by King Jeongjo to pray for the souls of his father the Prince Sado and it is composed of 2 books which are 45cm wide and 68cm long. It is a beautiful poem about honoring the Buddha and praying for fortunes and its writer is also not known but the stroke of the brush is beautiful. |
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Folding Screens of Yongjusa Temple (Gyeonggi-Do Tangible Cultural Property No 15) |
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It was used in the Royal Court and was given by King Jeongjo, it is an 8-piece folding screens with paintings of plants on Korean Paper and 1 piece is 65.6cm wide and 222.5cm tall.
This folding screen is assumed to be painted by Kim Hongdo but there is no certain evidence to prove this |
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Buddhist Paintings (Gyeonggi-Do Tangible Cultural Property No 16) |
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| This is a picture of a Buddha with a size of 3m in length and 4m in height located at Daeungbojeon of Yongjusa Temple and it is presumed to be drawn by Kim Hongdo at the time of rebuilding Yongjusa Templa. Taenghwa (a picture of a Buddha) means pictures of Buddhist rites or related works |
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Address and Contact |
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- 188 Songsan Dong, Hwaseung City, Gyeonggi Province |
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TEL 031-234-0040 |
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FAX 031-234-2818 |
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www.Yongjusasa.or.kr |
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Transportation |
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Own Car: Shingal IC > Byeongjeom > Kyunghee University > Suwon Cross-country Bus Terminal > Use No 1 National Road Byeongjeom > Turn right using No 84 National Road > Go straight to the left of the guide of Yongjusa Temple, Yung Geon Nung > Yongjusa Temple |
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Public Transportation: Use number 24, 24-1, 46, 46-1 buses from Suwon Station |
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