Blueyebabe @ Jeju - Yakcheonsa

Yakcheonsa 藥泉寺 (약천사), was built in the style of Joseon Dynasty-era structures and named after a medicinal stream it was supposedly built over. Covering an area of 122,100 square meters, Yakcheonsa is Jeju’s second largest temple complex, although the four-story (28 meters high) main prayer hall claims to be Asia’s largest. Standing beside it, the boast seems likely. The hall is truly massive. In fact, each level appears to bend slightly under the temple’s sheer weight.

How to get there:
Yakcheonsa is located east of Jungmun near Wolpyeong harbor and can be reached easily from Jeju-si by the 600 bus from the airport, or from the main terminal. From Seogwipo take a bus heading in the direction of the World Cup Stadium.

Blueyebabe @ Yakchunsa entrance

Blueyebabe with hallabong tree

Blueyebabe inside the rape field with Yakcheonsa at behind

The main temple has multiple floors and balconies that overlook a beautiful three-meter-tall Buddha, contained in a large prayer hall. The main temple is filled with murals of Buddhist legends. Additionally there are several smaller buildings. The hall of the 500 Arahan is a smaller building near the temple’s main gate, filled with statues of 500 Buddhist disciples; each depicting the disciple's unique personality.

closer look at Yakcheonsa's prayer hall

legend has it that the flowing water at Yakcheonsa possesses medicinal qualities.

the big & ancient bell
i wish i can hit it but i didn't

a statue of Buddha surrounded by
500 Buddhist disciples statues...so grand!