Temple walk with sculptures and scenery

#OutdoorDate Neunggasa Temple, located on a cliff at the foot of Yonghwasan Mountain in Chilseo-myeon, Haman, is a place where you can enjoy a forest trail and various sculptures, making for a richer temple outing. Inside the Daeungjeon Hall, the Chilseongtaeng, a representative Buddhist painting from the late Joseon Dynasty, is preserved. The gentle faces and gorgeous colors of the Bodhisattvas of the Sun and Moon and their attendants are eye-catching. Near the entrance, there is a statue of Geumgangyeoksa (Yaksha), whose powerful figure is impressive as he protects with his bare hands. The generous smile of the Podaehwasang that you encounter throughout the temple grounds also puts your mind at ease. When you stand in the front yard of the Daeungjeon Hall, the open view of the Nakdonggang River from the cliff and these sculptures and Buddhist paintings make the entire temple look like an exhibition hall of emotions. In particular, the stone pillar of the main gate with the dragon holding the Yeouiju reminds you of the old name of this temple, ‘Yongjusa Temple.’ A walk around Neunggasa Temple, where nature, architecture, sculptures, and Buddhist paintings come together, is a special experience that can be both a date and healing. 📍 107 Gyenae 1-gil, Chilseo-myeon, Haman-gun, Gyeongnam