Cultural heritage in Goyang
five-thousand years history
Current story of Goyang
- Cultural heritage in Goyang
- five-thousand years history
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Cultural heritage encountered at Bukhan Mountain
In Bukhansan Mountain, there are about 20 beautiful peaks including Baegundae Peak and Insubong Peak.Bukhansan Mountain also has vallys such as Baekin Cave and and Songchu Falls, 30 Buddihist temples, and diverse cultural properties. Visitors can enjoy beautiful and grand natural scenery while finding the hidden cultural properties.
2017-06-26
Buddhist Temple in Goryeo Dynasty, Taegosa Temple
Location : Mountain 15, Bukhan-dong, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si
Taegosa Temple is on the peak located on left side of Jungheung Temple under Taegodae in Bukhan-dong.
Taegosa Temple was established by high monk during Goryeo Dynasty, Won-Jeung Guksa in late 14th century. However, after the collapse of Goryeo, the temple was almost ruined.
Then, in 39th year of King Sukjong, 19th king of Joseon Dynasty, Sungneung restored and established Taegosa Temple again while constructing Bukhansanseong Fortress
Taegosa Temple, however, was ruined during the Korean War and only Won-Jeung-Guk-Sa-Tap of Taegosa Temple and stone monument remain.
The founder of Taego Temple, Won-Jeung Guksa, was a high monk during the late Goryeo Dynasty and he was either referred to as Taego or Bowoo
His last name was Hong and his family originated from Hongju. He was born in Yangeun during the 27th year of King Chungnyeol (2301). At the age of 13, he studied in Hoeamsa Temple
Laster, he built temple on Jungheung Temple in Bukhansan Mountain and named the temple Taegosa Temple.
Inside the temple, Won-Jeung-Guk-Sa-Tap-Bi and Sansingak stand on the left and right of Daeungjeon Hall and Won-Jeung-Guk-Sa-Tap and Yosachae are upper and lower sides of Daeunjeon Hall.
Won-Jeung-Guk-Sa-Tap is a stupa of Bowoo and it is a three-story stone pagoda made of granite. It was designated as National Treasure No.749 on On December 27, 1983.
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