Seoraksan 雪嶽山

Seoraksan National Park Entrance

 

Seoraksan is the highest mountain in the Taebaek mountain range (태백산맥) in the Gangwon Province in eastern South Korea. It is located in a national park near the city of Sokcho. After the Hallasan volcano on Jeju Island and Jirisan in the south, Seoraksan is the third highest mountain in South Korea. The Daechongbong Peak (대청봉) of Seoraksan reaches 1,708 metres (5,603 feet). The Taebaek mountain chain is often considered the backbone of the Korean peninsula ~ Wikipedia~

 

国雪岳山（又名雪狱山）韩译：설악산。朝鲜半岛东部太白山脉最高峰。在韩国境内。海拔1708米。主峰白青峰。一年有5-6个月积雪。森林、高山植物的集中地，登山者多。是金刚山的延续，有“南金刚”之称。雪岳山位于东海岸的北端江原道，海拔1708公尺高。以前雪岳山也称为雪山或雪峰山.此名称指的是世界上最高峰的意思。雪岳是翻译为汉字的名称。于1970年被韩国政府指定为国家公园，它占地大约373平方公里，是第二大国家公园。而且,因为雪岳山保有500多种野生动物及1000多种稀有动物，被UNESCO指定为“韩国唯一的植物保存地区”其中以枫叶最为著名。雪岳山景点有：阿尔卑斯滑雪场、神兴寺、五色药水、马登岭、大声瀑布、卧臣台、飞仙龟、权金城等。~Baidu~

 

Directions

From Sokcho Intercity / Express Bus Terminal, take Bus 7 or 7-1. Get off at Seorak-dong (설악동, the last stop). 1. 於束草市內乘7,7-1號公車，於雪嶽山入口下車，約需30分左右。 2. 束草客運巴士站乘計程車至雪嶽山入口約15~20分左右。

 

Bronze Buddha of Sinheungsa

 



 

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Haedong Yonggungsa Temple 海東龍宮寺 @ Busan 釜山

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple is situated on the coast of the north-eastern portion of Busan. This superb find of a tourist spot and temple offers visitors the rare find of a temple along the shore line. Most temples in Korea are located in the mountains. Haedong Yonggungsa Temple was first built in 1376 by the great Buddhist teacher known as Naong during the Goryeo Dynasty. Haesu Gwaneum Daebul (Seawater Great Goddess Buddha), Daeungjeon Main Sanctuary, Yongwangdang Shrine, Gulbeop Buddhist Sanctum (enclosed in a cave), and a three-story pagoda with four lions can all be seen looking out over the ocean. 

The main sanctuary of the temple was reconstructed in 1970 with careful attention paid to the colors that were traditionally used in such structures. On the right-hand side, inside the a cave, is a uniquely designed Buddhist sanctum, while situated just in front of the main sanctuary is a three-story pagoda with four lions. The four lions are symbolizing joy, anger, sadness, and happiness. Other special sites at the temple are the 108 stairs and stone lanterns lining the rocky landscape. After going down the 108 steps, one will be delighted with the beauty of the temple. Midway down the 108 steps one can stop and enjoy the calming sounds of the waves, and view the majestic sunrise. ~Visit Korea~

靈驗的許願地－海東龍宮寺(釜山)

海東龍宮寺由高麗恭民王的王師懶翁和尚建於1376年，是韓國三大觀音聖地之一。結合海、龍與觀音大佛，讓此處比其他地方有更深層的信仰意義。傳說只要在此處真心誠意的祈禱，就能獲得托夢並實現一個願望。

曾因壬辰倭亂被燒毀，1930年代初期由通度寺的雲崗重建。1974年晸菴上任時發願要復原觀音道場，祈禱了百日之後，他夢裡出現了乘著龍、身穿白衣的觀世音菩薩，所以將寺廟改名為海東龍宮寺。

現存的建築物以大雄殿為主，另外還有窟法堂、龍王堂(龍宮堂)、梵鐘閣、寮舍齋等，大雄殿為住持晸菴於1970年代重建。大雄殿前的窟法堂被稱為彌樂殿，供奉著從寺廟創建起就存在的彌樂坐像石佛，有許多沒有子嗣的信徒們前來求子，因此又被稱為得男佛。

大雄殿前有四獅子3層石塔，原來這個位置有高3m的石頭(彌樂石)，壬辰倭亂時寺廟成了廢墟，6.25戰爭時為了建造海岸警備網而將其破壞。1990年，住持晸菴收集了被破壞的石頭，用來補強損傷的庵壁，並建築了這座石塔，供奉著從斯里蘭卡帶回來的7塊佛舍利。

除此之外，寺廟還有韓國最大的單一素材約10m高的石像海水觀音大佛，又被稱為東海笠岩佛祖的藥師如來佛。寺廟入口有交通安全祈願塔與108階，階梯入口有達摩像，據說摸了他的鼻或肚子就能得到男嬰。~Visit Korea~

108階梯

108 steps

                            
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