Buddhist Relics

Naesosa Temple
Naebyonsan which is the name indicating the inland area of Byonsan bando is famous for Naesosa temple, Jikso falls, Gaeamsa, Ugum mountain fortress.

Naesosa located in the south of Byonsan bando, one of Korean eight beautiful spots is considered to be the highest temple around here. No historical record on Naesosa has yet beenn found.

Kwisinsa Temple
Kwisinsa Temple is located in Chongdo-ri, Kumsan-myon. When the temple was built in 676 A.D. by Uisang, it was called Kuksinsa. According to the Temple Records, the name of the temple changed to Kwisinsa when it was rebuilt in 1873. The three-story Stone Pagoda and Stone Animal at the temple are designated as cultural assets.

Hwaomsa Temple
It is not known exactly when Hwamsa was founded. According to the monument, it was built during the Shilla dynasty. Hwamsa once housed many historically precious Buddhist Kyongpan (sutra-boards), which are now in Jeonbuk National University Museum.

Among them, such Kyungpans as 'Pohyonhaengwonpum, 'Kumkangkyongog ahae', 'Mukyongchip' are very important historic materials. It is a pity, however, that many Buddhist paintings in the temple have been stolen and still missing. Hwamsa, surrounded by the forest of Pulmoyng-san and a valley, is a good place both for rest and for field study of cultural inheritance.

Kumdangsa Temple
Kumdangsa was built during Paekjae Kingdom(A.D.650) by Monk Musang. He was one of eleven pupils of Monk Bodok who came from Koguryo to Paekje. The original location of the temple was 1.5km away from the present location. The former location was called Kokumdang, Hyolamsa, or Kumdongsa.

It was moved to the present site in 675. Until the late Koryo, the temple was actively protected and supported by many Buddhists. However, Buddhism Repression Policy of Chosun dynasty declined Buddhism.