This temple is wonderful!. The mountains in the spring time are gorgeous. In the winter time, the temple is still very active and beautiful. I was a little disappointed that you can't take pictures of the books. More

It is a really beautiful temple and at a gorgeous location. The air and water is pristine clean. The roads to get there are lush green and winding making for an interesting journey. Once there, there is absolute tranquility. A good way to spend an afternoon out of the hustle and bustle of the crowded cities. More

The Haeinsa temple is the home of some of the first printed words in human history. Well worth the bus ride from Daegu. The temple is in a beautiful mountain setting that is quite a change from urban Korea. A food tip, if you take the bus from Daegu have your lunch at the bus station. The ladies there make... More

We liked the location of the temple, high up in a valley, and found the storage buildings impressive. Otherwise the temple is a fairly normal large temple, nothing outstanding if you have seen some of the nicer temples in Korea or Japan. Nice to visit if you are already in the area, but I would not make the trip from... More

I was impressed by this temple and also by the Tripitaka scriptures on wooden blocks. Deservedly included in UNESCOs World Heritage Sites. I took the bus from Daegu. From the bus stop, a short walk up the hill takes you to the temple, where a very peaceful atmosphere reigns. During my visit, I was lucky to watch a few people... More

To those of us from Europe it may come as a shock to find the monks at Haeinsa Temple prepared to print a page for you from printing blocks of sacred script carved in the 12th century. Eat your heart out Guttenberg! The extraordiary way these thousands of block/pages have been preserved in the open air, sheltered only from the... More