Buseok
Buseoksa, a Buddhist temple founded by the scholar-monk Uisang in 676 on the slopes of Mt. Bonghwang near Yeongju, South Korea, is known as the Temple of the Floating Stone and houses the Muryangsujeon — the second oldest surviving wooden building in the country, reconstructed in 1376. The temple became a centre of Korean Huayan Buddhism under Uisang's teaching and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018 as part of the "Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea" designation.
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Buseok: quick answers
Where is Buseok?
Buseok is in South Korea, about 123 km77 miles in a straight line from Daegu.
How do you get to Buseok?
The nearest airport is Yecheon-ri (YEC), about 1 hr 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Buseok?
The warmest month is August, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -4°C24°F. The wettest month is July, with about 242 mm9.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Buseok?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.