Cheongju Yonghwasa Temple (용화사(청주))
History · 565 Musimseo-ro, Seowon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
Nearby stations and stops
- Bus stop 사직1동행정복지센터 · straight-line 252m
- Bus stop 사직평화아파트.충청일보 · straight-line 290m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
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- Closed
- Open every day
- Open all year round
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- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2024-03-15 · Collected: Not provided
This temple was founded in 1902. Yonghwasa Temple can be found about 2 kilometers down the small road from a National Road connecting Judeok-eup, Cheongju, with Eumseong. Unlike other Buddhist temples, which tend to be located in secluded places, Yonghwasa Temple is easily reachable from the city, attracting many visitors. Set against a backdrop of green lawns and forests, the temple's stupas, stelae, three-story stone pagodas, and guardian trees bring Buddhist culture to life. A Goryeo-era Standing Stone Buddha, a cultural heritage, can be found in the complex. Its elegant and full body, round face, and delicate expression of folds in the Buddha’s clothing all showcase the unique qualities of Goryeo-era Buddhist sculptures. The Buddha holds a medicine bowl in the left hand, which heals all diseases and eliminates all distractions in pursuit of truth.
In the area
Buddhism 1 of 6 attractions in Cheongju-si
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI