S2024-G006

Jeungsimsa Temple and the Sacred Landscape of Mudeungsan Mountain

Narrative

Nestled at the foot of Mudeungsan Mountain, Jeungsimsa Temple is more than a repository of Buddhist heritage—it is part of a sacred landscape shaped by spiritual devotion, artistic encounters, and mountain worship. From ancient Buddhist statues and ritual halls to early 20th-century poems inspired by its scenery, and stone monuments invoking the mountain deity, Jeungsimsa reflects the layered cultural and religious traditions that have defined the region for centuries.

Story Map

• The People Behind the Names of Gwangju’s Roads
  • Jeungsimsa Temple: A Repository of Buddhist Heritage
  • Poetry and Art at Mudeungsan Mountain: Song Tae-hoe and the Ten Scenic Views of Jeungsimsa Temple
  • Stone Monuments for the Mountain Deity: Invoking the Sacred Spirit of Mudeungsan Mountain