Hwaeomsa Temple, South Jeolla Province
The Hwaeomsa (“Flower Garland Temple”) is the head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, located on the slopes of the mountain Jirisan. It was constructed under the reign of King Seong during the Baekje Dynasty in 544, burnt down during the Japanese invasions of Korea in the 1590s and rebuilt thereafter.
Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Sun Jun 22, 2014