HOME > Culture & Tourism > Tourist AttractionsLocated at 11 Cheonggye-dong, Uiwang City, this temple is Gyeonggi-do's Cultural Asset No. 6 and stands on the mid-slope of Cheonggye Mountain. Founded during the Shinra era and refurbished in 1284, the Cheonggye Temple and its layout are designed after the architectural styles of Chosun era. To calm the anger of Buddhists against the removal of a temple from the capital city, this area was selected for the head temple of Zen Buddhism. Located a mere 10km to the east of Anyang, today's Cheonggye Temple has been shaped by the increase in the number of affectionate and succeeding resident priests since 1955. Erected in 1689, Sajeokgibi(174cmX92cmX26cm) stands within the temple grounds near the Geukrakbojeon, a building of post Chosun origins. At the center of Geukrakbojeon sits an enshrined seated Amitabha Buddha statue with the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy statue on the left and the Daeseji Buddist saint statue on the right. There are also some other towers and a temple dormitory.
Located on the ridges of Baegun Mountain is the only one that survived the suppression of Choseon era out of 80 small buddhist temples which situated in Baegun Mountain during Koryo era- the era right before the Choseon era.
It was relocated to the current site by high priests of Gyeongheon and Geomo in modern times after a fire in 1894, and its features was recognized when it was named the 36th designated traditional temple
Located in a valley between Cheonggye Mountain and Gwanggyo Mountain range, it was formed as a sanctuary for the Catholics heading out into the mountains, away from the persecution, and prosecution in 1894 . 10 wooden halls were constructed with money (1500 Nyang-a unit of old Korean coinage) donated by fellow worshippers and by the priest himself It is a long standing church with a 100 years of history and was designated as Gyeonggi-do's Monument No. 176.
