Sutasa Temple (수타사)

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Sutasa Temple (수타사)

Gongjaksan Mountain (887 m), home to Sutasa Temple and named for its resemblance to a peacock proudly displaying its tail feathers, gives visitors a bird’s-eye-view of Hongcheon. From the bottom, Gongjaksan Mountain looks like a giant laying on his back, looking up to the sky. The mountain offers elegant azaleas in spring, beautiful fall foliage, majestic cliffs with unusual rocks, colonies of pine trees, and a serene snowscape in winter.

Sutasa Valley, stretching over 12 kilometers between Sutasa Temple and Nocheon-ri, is full of large ponds and broad bedrocks and is flanked by rocky cliffs and pine groves.

Located among the foothills, Sutasa Temple is an ancient temple built by Monk Wonhyo in AD 708. The temple boasts numerous cultural properties including the gabled roof of Daejeokgwangjeon, a bronze bell, a three-tiered pagoda, and Wolinseokbo, a biography of Buddha that has been designated as a National Treasure.

Introduction Information
Opening Hours
Open 24 hr  
Holiday
N/A (Open all year round)  
Parking
Available  
Inquiries
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-436-6611  
Admission Fees
Free
Gangwon-do Hongcheon-gun Weather Rating
2024-12-23 Fair
Caution advised
2024-12-24 Poor
Not recommended for outdoor activities
2024-12-25 Fair
Caution advised
2024-12-26 Poor
Not recommended for outdoor activities
2024-12-27 Poor
Not recommended for outdoor activities
2024-12-28 Poor
Not recommended for outdoor activities
2024-12-29 Poor
Not recommended for outdoor activities