Woljeongsa

Woljeongsa
월정사
View of Woljeongsa Temple in South Korea
Religion
AffiliationJogye Order of Korean Buddhism
Location
Location374-8, Odaesan-ro, Jinbu-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
CountrySouth Korea
Woljeongsa is located in South Korea
Woljeongsa
Shown within South Korea
Geographic coordinates37°43′53.7″N 128°35′33.2″E / 37.731583°N 128.592556°E / 37.731583; 128.592556

Woljeongsa (Korean월정사) is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, located on the eastern slopes of Odaesan[1] in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province, South Korea. Woljeongsa was founded in 643 by the Silla monk Jajang.

  1. ^ Lee, Cin Woo (16 March 2012). "Beyond Seoul: 19 reasons to explore Korea". CNN Go. Retrieved 6 May 2012.