Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea

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UNESCO World Heritage Site in South Korea

Sansa is a term for any Korean Buddhist temple located on a mountain. Seven of these temples are designated as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites. With the country being largely mountainous and Buddhism deeply rooted in its history, there are many sansas across the country.

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Where it is

1
Suncheon BayNatural Site · 23 km
2
Mudeungsan National ParkNatural Site · 35 km
3
Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen SitesHistorical Site · 37 km
4
Jirisan National ParkNatural Site · 43 km
5
JirisanNatural Site · 52 km
6
Naejangsan National ParkNatural Site · 63 km

Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea

Where it is

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