Climbing Mudeungsan youngest national park | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

Jeungsimsa is a representative Buddhist temple in the Gwangju area, located on the western foothills of Mudeungsan. It was established in the mid-9th century during the Unified Silla period by the monk Cheolgam Seonsa Doyun. In 1094, during the Goryeo Seonjong era, Monk Hyeso reconstructed it, and in the reign of King Sejong of Joseon, Kim Bang renovated it three times, during which a ceremony for five hundred arhats was said to have taken place. The temple was burned down during the Imjin War but was rebuilt in 1609 (the first year of King Gwanghaegun) by the three monks Seokgyeong, Sujang, and Dogwang. It has undergone several restorations through the devotion of believers, but many parts were lost during the Korean War; the main hall and other buildings were only restored in 1970. Jeungsimsa's treasures include the iron seated Vairocana Buddha statue enshrined in Obaekjeon and Birojeon (Saseongjeon) (a designated treasure), the three-story stone pagoda of Jeungsimsa from late Silla (a local tangible cultural asset), the bell pavilion, and the seven-story stone pagoda with the character Beom carved on all four sides of each floor. Especially, Obaekjeon is the oldest surviving building of the early Joseon period (year 25 of Sejong) among temples on Mudeungsan, notable for its rare style with a single-story, three-bay front, three-bay side, gabled roof in the Dasimpo style, similar to Muwoisa's Geungnakjeon in Gangjin. Accordingly, it was designated as Gwangju Cultural Property on November 1, 1986. Various temple stay programs are actively operated, and many hands-on experiences are offered.

[나비야청산가자] 나비야 청산가자"에서는 전남 장성군 동화면 농장에서 유기농 사료를 직접 제조하여 흑돼지, 오리 등을 방목 사육 하여 매일 신선한 원육을 매실로 숙성하여 흑염소 숯불구이, 흑돼지바베큐 및 약닭, 약오리 등을 제공하고 있는 곳이다. [중앙식당] 30년 이상 닭백숙과 닭갈비를 전문으로 취급해 왔기 때문에 맛에 대해선 전국 최고를 자랑하며 증심천 계곡에 자리 잡고 있어 향기로운 나무향과 맑게 흐르는 물소리가 정취를 더해 주는 곳이다.

Mudeungsan National Park is designated as a national geopark and UNESCO Global Geopark, serving as a representative natural landmark centered on Gwangju Metropolitan City and extending to Damyang-gun and Hwasun-gun in Jeollanam-do. It boasts spectacular columnar joints called 'Seoseokdae' and 'Ipseokdae,' along with diverse rock formations and beautiful natural scenery. Ecologically, Mudeungsan is a highly important area where over 4,000 species of flora and fauna live, including endangered wild animals such as otters, the Sangjenabi butterfly, leopard cats, and martens. It is a symbolic space harmonized with nature, embracing all of Gwangju. It is beloved as a popular destination for numerous hikers and tourists throughout the seasons. This valuable national park offers a combined experience of nature, ecology, geology, and culture.