10 Famous Buddhist Temples in the World You Must Visit

4. Haeinsa Temple, Korea

One of the three Jewel Temples of Korea, Haeinsa Temple is located on Gaya Mountain in Hapcheon-gun region. Representing Dharma or Buddha’s teachings, the temple was first built in 802 and there were renovations during different periods. Decades later in the year 1995, it was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The storage halls in the temple complex are not just the national treasure of Korea but are regarded as some of the world’s largest wooden storage facilities.

One of the three Jewel Temples of Korea, Haeinsa Temple is located on Gaya Mountain in Hapcheon-gun region | 10 Famous Buddhist Temples in the World You Must Visit
Haeinsa is most notable for being the home of the Tripitaka Koreana / Copyright Takashi Images / shutterstock

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