Sudeoksa Temple

수덕사

A mountain temple with a National Treasure hall

Hours

Roughly sunrise to sunset

Address

79 Sudeoksa-an-gil, Deoksan-myeon, Yesan

This large temple sits at the foot of Deoksungsan. Its main hall, rebuilt in 1308, is a National Treasure and ranks among the oldest wooden buildings still standing in Korea. The roofline is plain and the pillars straight, and it holds your eye. Many hikers walk a lap before heading up.