☸️ Haeinsa Temple
South Korea
About This Sacred Site
Haeinsa Temple on Mount Gaya is one of Korea's three jewel temples and home to the Tripitaka Koreana, the most complete collection of Buddhist scriptures in existence. Carved onto over 81,258 wooden printing blocks in the 13th century, the Tripitaka was created as a national prayer to repel the Mongol invasion. The Janggyeong Panjeon storage halls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, use an ingenious natural ventilation system that has preserved the blocks for over 750 years without climate control.
Key Facts
- •UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995
- •Houses the Tripitaka Koreana: 81,258 carved woodblocks
- •Created in the 13th century as a prayer to repel the Mongol invasion
- •The storage halls use natural ventilation to preserve the blocks for 750+ years
- •Represents the Dharma (Buddhist law) among Korea's three jewel temples
Location
Coordinates: 35.8019, 128.0983
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