Heungnyunsa Temple (Incheon)

Heungnyunsa Temple, located in Dongchun-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, originated from the Cheongnyangsa Temple named by Buddhist monk Naong Hwasang during the Goryeo Dynasty for its beautiful scenery. Cheongnyangsa was destroyed during the Imjin War (Japanese invasions of Korea) and remained an empty site for over 340 years. Later, in 1927, Buddhist monk Jinmyeong built a temple and called it Inmyeongsa. In 1966, Dharma master Beomnyun took office as the head priest, greatly revitalized the temple, and renamed it Heungnyunsa. The name Heungnyunsa signifies spreading the Buddha's truth widely to revive the nation and its people. The old buildings were demolished and eight new buildings were erected. Inside the Daeungjeon Hall, the Buddha's sarira (sacred relics) are enshrined, and the temple houses a wooden statue of Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara, a wooden Buddhist painting (hubul taenghwa), Amitabha Buddha, a painting of the Guardian Deities (sinjung taenghwa), an outdoor Maitreya Great Buddha, and the world's first bronze Great Shakyamuni Pagoda. The temple offers Templestay programs, an International Seon Center, and a memorial hall (bongandang) where visitors can experience and appreciate Korean Buddhist culture. Additionally, climbing the 108 stone steps to enter the temple grounds reveals a wide view of the West Sea, and the sunset scenery with the Incheon Bridge is particularly outstanding.

Address: 40-18, Cheongnyang-ro 70beon-gil, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon (Dongchun-dong)