Haeinsa Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is renowned for its Tripitaka Koreana, a collection of Buddhist scriptures carved on wooden printing blocks.
Currency
₩ (South Korean won)
Best time to visit
April to May
Languages
Korean
Coordinates
35.892°, 127.917°
Key facts
1The Tripitaka Koreana is registered as UNESCO Memory of the World
2Haeinsa is one of the Three Jewel Temples of Korea
3The temple complex covers an area of about 120,000 square meters
Timeline
1237: Construction of the temple begins
1251: Tripitaka Koreana is completed and housed at Haeinsa
1602: Temple is destroyed by fire, rebuilt later
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Haeinsa Temple
A historic temple known for its Tripitaka Koreana, a UNESCO World Heritage site.