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Korea Representative Festival-Suncheon Bay Garden Expo 2013, Seonamsa Songgwangsa (5)

NSP NEWS AGENCY, By 보티민트 인턴기자, 2012-12-14 19:28 END1
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Korea Representative Festival-Suncheon Bay Garden Expo 2013 (2013순천만국제정원박람회)

[NSP TV] Korea Representative Festival-Suncheon Bay Garden Expo 2013, Seonamsa Songgwangsa (5)
NSP통신-Songgwangsa is the essence of South Korea Buddhism in the green city of ecology Suncheon
Songgwangsa is the essence of South Korea Buddhism in the green city of ecology Suncheon

[전남=NSP통신] 보티민트 인턴기자 = Next year from April, the International Garden Exposition Suncheon Bay Korea will be held in Suncheon City, which will bring South Korea's ecology and culture to the world

The green city of ecology Suncheon is also famous for the essence of South Korea Buddhism with Songgwangsa and Seonamsa Temples

Songgwangsa was founded by Zen Master Haerin in the Silla Dynasty and qualifies as a Seungbo temple that produced many high monks and 16 Guksas including Bocho Guksa. As great as its ancient history, Songgwangsa has many stories and cultural assets

NSP통신-Bojokuksa Kamro Pagoda was built honor the Monk Jinol that reached Nirvana
Bojokuksa Kamro Pagoda was built honor the Monk Jinol that reached Nirvana

When entering Songgwangsa Gate, you will see about 50 royal structures like Jogyemun, Cheowangmun, Daeungjeon, and Kwanumjeon... All the structures in Songgwangsa fit in well with the natural surroundings, which creates a marvelous scene ever on Jogye Mountain uphill path

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Kamro Pagoda was built honor the Monk Jinol that reached Nirvana

This Pagoda has been standing here become a part of the long history regardless of the ravages of time

NSP통신-An uphill path between Songgwangsa and Seonamsa is so beautiful that people call it Santiago road of Korea
An uphill path between Songgwangsa and Seonamsa is so beautiful that people call it 'Santiago road' of Korea

Mokjosamjonbulgam, Goryeo Gojongjeso, Yaksa-jon are great treasures in Songgwangsa to be proud of. Songgwangsa is a place, where we can feel awe and respect just by its existence and long history

An uphill path between Songgwangsa and Seonamsa is so beautiful and popular that people call it 'Santiago road' of Korea

Passing the uphill path, you will see Seonamsa Temple. Seonamsa has many cultural assets such as ‘Seungseon Bridge’, the ‘Three storied Stone Pagodas’, and ‘Daeungjeon’ ... all are the 9 greatest cultural treasures of Seonamsa

Surroundings Seonamsa, there are many trees all year around that makes the scenes here picturesque in all seasons. Glamorous natural beauties with 600 year old natural monuments mix well together with cultural assets in this place, which captivates everyone’s heart

NSP통신-Suncheon Bay is the place where deep culture and beautiful nature coexist and live in harmony
Suncheon Bay is the place where deep culture and beautiful nature coexist and live in harmony

Getting out of Seonamsa, you will see the cedar forest. When you take a walk in the cedar forest, all the stress and troublesomeness of daily life will disappear and you will feel very relaxed

Nearby Seonamsa, there is ‘Traditional Wild Tea House’. Coming here, foreigners will have chance to experience the Ondol Culture of Korea in traditional Korean-style house

The preparation of the International Garden Exposition Suncheon Bay Korea, 2013 is now in progress. A thousand year history and the tradition of Korea Buddhism converge in Seonamsa and Songgwangsa in Suncheon is the perfect choice for you to come and visit

Shooting/ Edit = Reporter Park Jae Hwan, pjhduam@nspna.com
Recording = Reporter Kim Yeon Hwa, yeonhwa0802@nspna.com

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