The name means "temple of paulownia blossoms." Donghwasa, also Donghwa Temple, is a Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order in northern Daegu, South Korea. The temple is located on the slopes of Palgongsan, within the boundaries of Dohak-dong, Dong-gu, near Daegu's northern border.
The only way to get there was by foot. There were quite a few steps to be negotiated but the surroundings were peaceful and the shade provided by the old trees provided plenty of shade that took some of the heat away.
We then came to the side of a temple and was confronted with an imposing flight of steps. It is only when you get to the top that you first lay eyes on the 33m high statue of Buddha (the highest in Korea) that sits at the far end of what would appear to be a temple with no walls or roof. There were so few tourists around that made the first sight of the square even more breathtaking.
The name means "temple of paulownia blossoms." Donghwasa, also Donghwa Temple, is a Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order in northern Daegu, South Korea. The temple is located on the slopes of Palgongsan, within the boundaries of Dohak-dong, Dong-gu, near Daegu's northern border.
The only way to get there was by foot. There were quite a few steps to be negotiated but the surroundings were peaceful and the shade provided by the old trees provided plenty of shade that took some of the heat away.
We then came to the side of a temple and was confronted with an imposing flight of steps. It is only when you get to the top that you first lay eyes on the 33m high statue of Buddha (the highest in Korea) that sits at the far end of what would appear to be a temple with no walls or roof. There were so few tourists around that made the first sight of the square even more breathtaking.
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