Hoguksa Temple (Gyeonggi)

Hoguksa Temple is a temple located within Geomdansan Mountain in Hanam-si, situated along the Geomdansan hiking trail. Geomdansan Mountain, with an elevation of 657m, is located east of Hanam City Hall and is renowned as a representative famous mountain of Hanam-si. It is said to have been a sacred mountain where kings performed rituals to heaven during the Baekje Hanseong period, serving as the revered mountain and guardian mountain of Hanam Wiryeseong. The temple buildings of Hoguksa consist of the administrative office, Daeungjeon (Main Hall), and Cheonbuljeon (Thousand Buddhas Hall). Daeungjeon is not in the form of a traditional temple building but has only a tiled roof, while Cheonbuljeon is located directly opposite Daeungjeon. The Buddha statue at the entrance of Hoguksa is unique with its closed eyes, and the hand gestures are slightly different from typical Buddha statues. The most notable feature of Hoguksa is the Bell Pavilion. Although the temple is modest and small in scale, the large roof tiles and colorful dancheong (traditional decorative painting) give it an imposing appearance. After exploring the compact Hoguksa, it is also recommended to hike the trail behind the Bell Pavilion, where the tall, straight larch groves of Geomdansan create a spectacular scene. The summit of Geomdansan consists of a wide open area offering panoramic views in all directions, with the best views particularly of Paldang Dam and Dumulmeori in the direction of Yangpyeong.

Address: 240, Geomdansan-ro 146beon-gil, Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do (Changwu-dong)