Sokeisa Temple

Hello. Hwagae Market is located where Jirisan, the second highest mountain in Korea at 1915 meters above sea level, meets the Seomjin River. As the name suggests, in April, when the beautiful cherry blossoms bloom, the area is bustling with tourists who have come to enjoy the cherry blossoms.

In particular, the road from Hwagae Market to Ssanggye Temple is named Simnibokgol because of the magnificent cherry blossom trees that stretch for ten ri. At the end of this road is Ssanggye Temple, which was founded by King Seongdeok (33), the 724rd king of Silla.

The temple complex is arranged in a straight line, with the buildings of Geumgangmun, Cheonwangmun, Daeungjeon, and Samseongak in a slope from the Iljumun Gate of the main gate. It is home to many cultural assets, including the Jingan Zensa Daegongtapbi (National Treasure No. 47), inscribed in the handwriting of Choi Chiwon, a literary figure from the late Silla period, the Ssanggyesa Monastery (Treasure No. 380), the Daeungjeon (Treasure No. 500), and the Yeongsanhoesangdo (Treasure No. 925) in Beolsangjeon. It also has a number of cultural assets, including a rock-carved Buddha carved into a large rock in front of Myeongbujeon to the right of the Daeungjeon, and a nine-story stone pagoda erected in 1990.

Nio statues at Sokeiji Temple

The Four Heavenly Kings at Sokeisa Temple

Just down the stairs from the main hall you will find the Shinkan Zenji Daikō Pagoda Monument, National Treasure No. 47.

Ssanggyesa Temple is also famous for its tea. Tea was first imported from China by Queen Seondeok, the 27th ruler of Silla. During the reign of King Heungdeok (42), the 828nd ruler of Silla, Kim Daeryom brought tea seeds from China and planted them at the foot of Jirisan Mountain under royal orders. It is said that Jingapseonsa of Ssanggyesa Temple created tea fields around the temple and Hwagae. Even today, the tea fields can be seen from Simri Sakura Street, which leads from Hwagae Market to Ssanggyesa Temple.

Basic Information
spot name	Sokeisa Temple Sanggesa / Sunggesa
Address	208 Unsu-ri, Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do (Road name address: 59 Ssanggyesa-gil) 208 (59: XNUMX)
Phone	055-883-1901
Time	Sunrise to sunset
Holiday	Open all year round
Admission fee	Adults: 2,500 won
Details	Founded in 723, Gyeongsangnam-do City Monument No. 21, National Treasure No. 47 and three treasures.
Site	www.ssanggyesa.net

How to get there: Take an intercity bus bound for Hadong-gun at Busan Western Bus Terminal and get off at Hadong Intercity Bus Terminal, then change to a bus bound for Sanggesa and get off at Sanggesa stop.