Temple in the middle of Seoul.....

Usually I like temple in the mountain...

It's more quite and calm with nice surrounding of beautiful nature...

I like temple as a cultural and architecturally meaning...

 

If you visit Seoul and don't have enough time to visit the temple in the mountain,

I want to recommand you to take a look at this temple. 

It's very close to Insadong which is very popular tourist street.

 

I got more information about this temple from their website.

 

Jogye Temple is chief temple of the Jogye order which represents the Korean Buddhism.
It promotes embodiment of society where people live together and Bodhisattva's spirit. Also,
the temple is a historic site that has lived through the turbulent modern history of Korea.

Jogye Temple was originally built in 1910 and bore the name of Gakhwangsa Temple by the monks
longing for independence of the Korean Buddhism and recovery of Koreans' self esteem.

Gakhwangsa temple was the chief temple of modern Korean Buddhism and
the first propagation center that
argued legitimacy of local Buddhism and the first temple
located inside the boundary of four gates of the city of Seoul.

Name of the temple changed to Taegosa in 1938 and again to present
Jogye Temple in 1954 in order to clear
away the vestiges of Japanese colonial era.


Jogye Temple locates within the heart of Seoul,
where the public can enjoy rest and leisure time.
The temple is well positioning itself as the chief temple of the order through remodeling of the Main Hall and construction of the One Pillar Gate.

It is also leading devotional practices, religious and public welfare activities.

The Main Hall is opened 24 hours a day to all public allowing visits of both local and foreigners. It is promoting itself as a open space, inviting all to the temple's events and ceremonies.

If you want to know more or find out how to visit please check at their website

 http://www.jogyesa.kr/user/english/

 

And here's what l like from this temple...

 

 

This korean traditional temple has really nice building with colorful "Danchung"

 

 

 

This Big tree next to building give a calm feeling...

 

 

Sometimes you can see how to make masive kimchi....   haha...  lot of work!!!

 

 

I just love the colors under the roof.... " Danchung"

 

It's walking distance from insadong maybe 5 min...

worthy to visit and you can get nice oriental picture~~ ^^

 

Enjoy!!