Jinjeonsa Temple Site, Yangyang

A temple site in Yangyang, Gangwon Province, said to be the place where the monk Doui first introduced Seon (Chan) Buddhism upon returning from Tang China. Seon Buddhism, which emphasizes inner awakening, spread as a new current of thought in the late Silla period. A well-proportioned three-story stone pagoda remains at the site, conveying the Buddhist culture of the era. It is a historically significant site marking the beginning of Korean Seon Buddhism.