Tongdosa Temple

통도사

A mountain temple past a pine path, with no Buddha statue inside

Hours

Grounds open all day; halls vary

Tickets

Free entry

Address

108 Tongdosa-ro, Habuk-myeon, Yangsan, Gyeongnam

A big temple at the foot of Mt. Yeongchuksan in Yangsan, said to enshrine relics of the Buddha. The walk in along the Mupung Hansongro pine path is half the pleasure. The main hall holds no Buddha statue; the relics sit on the Geumgang Altar behind it. It joined the UNESCO list in 2018 as one of Korea's mountain monasteries. The grounds are wide, so allow an hour and a half.