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Seoktansa Temple, Jeongeup
186-125 Heogungshil 2-gil, Chilbo-myeon, Jeongeup-si, Jeollabuk-do
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Seoktansa Temple is a traditional Buddhist temple nestled in the cliff face of Yongtaebong peak on Seoktan in Chilbo-myeon, Jeongeup. Its founding date is unclear. It was burned during the Japanese invasions in the early reign of King Seonjo, rebuilt by Park Ing-geol during the reign of King Yeongjo, and again destroyed in the 1894 Donghak Revolution. The temple was rebuilt in 1973 and offers a panoramic view of the western sea on clear days.