Sojaesa Temple sits halfway up the southwest side of Johwabong Peak on Biseulsan Mountain, at 430 m above sea level, and its name means that all disasters are removed.
Daeungjeon Hall (4 bays across the front, 2 bays along the side, gable roof), dismantled and rebuilt in 1976, is a Daegu Metropolitan City Cultural Heritage Material. Myeongbujeon Hall holds a seated Jijang Bodhisattva statue made in 1674. The temple is always open with no closing days, and parking is available.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1 · 6 photos
Sojaesa Temple Today
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Sources: Hours and closed days: Korea Tourism Organization
When was the seated Jijang Bodhisattva statue in Sojaesa Temple's Myeongbujeon Hall made?
A record found inside the statue (bokjanggi) says it was made in 1674. It was later repaired with new gilding.
What is Geummuljeong near Sojaesa Temple?
It is a spring near Sojaesa Temple where mineral water wells up. Tiny specks that look like gold dust float on the water, which gave it the name Geummuljeong.
Biseulsan Recreational Foreststraight-line 260 m
Daegyeonsa Templestraight-line 1.8 km
Biseulsan Youth Hostel Azaleastraight-line 430 m
Slow Stonestraight-line 1.3 km
