Contemporary
Wolmyeongsa Temple (Gimje)
128-27 Moak 7-gil, Geumsan-myeon, Gimje-si, Jeollabuk-do
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Gimje Wolmyeongsa is a Korean Buddhist Taegojong temple founded in 1957 by monk Yi Yeong-gi. The temple is situated on the mid-slopes of Jebi Mountain at the entrance of Geumsansa, renowned for its beautiful scenery, with Geumsan Reservoir in front, making it known for its beautiful surroundings. On the sloped site of Jebi Mountain's mid-slope, there is a three-bay-front, two-bay-deep gabled roof Yonghwajeon (Dragon Flower Hall), with a Zen meditation hall and mountain spirit shrine on either side. Below the steep slope is a prayer hall (yeombuldang), and a newly built Western-style residence hall beside it.