Sudeoksa
A head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism on the southern slopes of Deoksungsan in Deoksan-myeon, Yesan County. Its Daeungjeon hall, built in 1308, is among the oldest wooden buildings in Korea.
- Where
- Yesan, South Chungcheong, South Korea
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 36.6633, 126.6220
Get the Sudeoksa stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Sudeoksa. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your South Chungcheong volume with your photos and a note.
Near Sudeoksa
Magoksa 37 km
A head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in Gongju, on the eastern slope of Taehwasan. It sits on a taegeuk shaped bend in the Taegeukcheon Stream, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Daecheon Beach 40 km
A beach in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, and the biggest of South Korea's western beaches, stretching 3.5 kilometres along the Yellow Sea. It is the site of the Boryeong Mud Festival each July, which draws visitors from many countries.
Busosanseong 49 km
A Baekje era fortress on the mountain Busosan in Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province. It was built in 538, possibly in place of an earlier fort, and was designated Historic Site of South Korea No. 5 on 21 January 1963.
Gongsanseong 50 km
A castle on a ridge above the Geum River in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province. It was the royal fortress of the Baekje kingdom when Gongju was its capital in the 5th and 6th centuries, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Hwaseong Fortress 77 km
A fortress wall that surrounds the centre of Suwon, built from 1794 to 1796 under King Jeongjo. It runs for about 5.7 kilometres with gates, watchtowers and a palace, and it is listed by UNESCO.
Korean Folk Village 80 km
A living museum in Yongin, south of Seoul, with hundreds of traditional houses brought together from across Korea. Visitors can watch craft demonstrations, farmers' music and folk performances, and many Korean dramas have filmed here.
Songdo Central Park 81 km
A public park in the Songdo district of Incheon, planned as the centrepiece of the green space of Songdo International Business District and inspired by New York's Central Park. A seawater canal runs through it, lined with walking paths and tall towers.
Everland 87 km
The largest theme park in Korea, part of the Everland Resort in Yongin. It combines roller coasters and gardens with a zoo that has a drive through safari, and in 2018 it received about 5.85 million visitors.
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Questions
Where is Sudeoksa?
Sudeoksa is in Yesan, South Chungcheong, South Korea. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Magoksa (37 km), Daecheon Beach (40 km), Busosanseong (49 km).
How do I get the Sudeoksa stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Sudeoksa and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your South Chungcheong volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Sudeoksa before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your South Chungcheong volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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