Woljeongsa Temple

Major Odaesan Buddhist temple reached by a handsome fir-tree forest path.

Woljeongsa is the place in Pyeongchang that still feels important after the Olympics have faded from mind. The temple sits inside Odaesan National Park, with painted halls, Buddhist art, and a famous octagonal stone pagoda at its centre.

The approach matters as much as the buildings. The fir-tree forest path softens the visit, especially early or late in the day, and makes Woljeongsa feel rooted in the mountain rather than dropped beside a car park.

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