Chilbul-sa

Gyeongsangnam-do


Founded in 560, this small temple, 7km from Ssanggye-sa, was burned during the Korean War and reconstructed to its original form in 1984.


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4. Naewon-sa

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5. Daewon-sa

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6. Seonam-sa

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