Uisangdae Pavilion (낙산사 의상대)

This pavilion is located on a seaside cliff on the way from Yangyang’s Naksansa Temple to Gwaneumgul Cave of Hongnyeonam Hermitage. The word “dae” in Uisangdae refers to a building built at a vantage point for areas with beautiful scenery. Indeed, the view of the East Sea and the coast from Uisangdae Pavilion awarded its recognition as one of the Eight Sights of Yangyang, and a must-visit place for all visitors to Naksansa Temple. Jeong Cheol (pen-name: Songgang), a famed scholar and writer of the poem Song of Diamond Mountains, chose the pavilion as one of the Eight Sights of Gwandong, and the pavilion is today one of the popular sites for sunrise-viewing on the east coast of Korea. Together with Hongnyeonam Hermitage, it is designated as the Scenic Site No. 27 of Korea under the name “Uisangdae Pavilion and Hongnyeonam Hermitage of Naksansa Temple, Yangyang.” Uisangdae is named after Uisang, a respected Silla-era Buddhist monk who is said to have founded this temple in 671 (11th year of King Munmu’s reign of Silla), and many stories of his deeds can still be found in the temple. For instance, Uisangdae is said to be the site where he meditated before founding Naksansa Temple at its present site. Today’s pavilion was restored to its present hexagonal form in 1995.

Experience Guide

Sunrise, tourism  

Age Limit for Experience

Open to visitors of all ages  

Opening Day

In 1995  

Opening Hours

Summer season 04:00–20:00 / Winter season 05:30–18:00  

Holiday

N/A (Open all year round)  

Parking

Available  

Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
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Film Locations

Filming site of the TV Show Taejo Wang Geon

Available Facilities

Uisangdae Pavilion, Naksansa Temple

Activity Fees

[Entrance Fees to Naksansa Temple’s Cultural Heritage]
Individual: Adults 4,000 won / Teenagers 1,500 won / Children 1,000 won
Group: Adult 3,000 won / Teenagers 1,000 won / Children 700 won

Parking Fees

4,000 won

Restrooms

Available

Interpretation Services Offered

None

Reservation Info. for Foreigners

None