Tongdosa
A head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, on the southern slopes of Mount Chiseosan near Yangsan. It is one of the Three Jewel Temples of Korea, and its main hall has no Buddha statue because it faces relics of the Buddha.
- Where
- Yangsan, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 35.4881, 129.0647
Get the Tongdosa stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Tongdosa. 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 Gyeongsang volume with your photos and a note.
Near Tongdosa
Bangudae Petroglyphs 16 km
Prehistoric engravings on a riverside rock face on the Daegok stream near Ulsan. They show whales, animals and hunting scenes carved by people thousands of years ago, and they are a national treasure of Korea.
Beomeosa 23 km
One of the head temples of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, built on the slopes of Geumjeongsan in Busan. It is said to have been founded in the 7th century and holds old halls beside a stream.
Haedong Yonggungsa 36 km
A Buddhist temple in Gijang county, Busan, set on the rocky seashore. Founded in the 14th century and rebuilt after a fire, it is rare among Korean temples for sitting right on the sea.
Gwangalli Beach 37 km
A beach in Suyeong District, Busan, west of Haeundae Beach, set in a cove spanned by the Gwangan Bridge. It covers 82,000 square metres along 1.4 kilometres of sand, and the bridge is lit up at night.
Haeundae Beach 38 km
An urban beach in Busan's Haeundae District, about 1.5 kilometres long and backed by high rise hotels. It fills with swimmers in summer and hosts sand festivals and winter sea bathing events.
Gwangan Bridge 38 km
A double decked suspension bridge in Busan, linking Haeundae District and Suyeong District across Gwangalli Bay. It is called the Diamond Bridge, and its lights change colour at night. It is a favourite spot for watching fireworks during the annual Busan festival.
United Nations Memorial Cemetery 40 km
The only United Nations cemetery in the world, in the Nam District of Busan at Tanggok. It is the burial ground for casualties of the Korean War from many countries, and it lies in a quiet landscaped park.
Gyeongju National Museum 41 km
A museum in Gyeongju whose collections are largely devoted to relics of the Silla kingdom, of which Gyeongju was the capital. Its holdings include gold crowns from royal tombs and the Divine Bell of King Seongdeok.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in South Gyeongsang
Questions
Where is Tongdosa?
Tongdosa is in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang, South Korea. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Bangudae Petroglyphs (16 km), Beomeosa (23 km), Haedong Yonggungsa (36 km).
How do I get the Tongdosa stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Tongdosa and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your South Gyeongsang volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Tongdosa before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your South Gyeongsang volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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