Yongjusa (Hwaseong)

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Yongjusa Temple was originally was Galyangsa Temple constructed in 16th year of King Munsung of Shilla Dynasty (AD854) but it was closed down after destroyed by fire during Byungjahoran and it became the original temple of Yungnung by King Jeongjo, the 22nd King of Josun Dynasty, after moving the tomb of his father Prince Sado to Hwasan. It is said that, on the day of celebrating the completion, King Jeongjo dreamt about a dragon
ascending to heaven with a cintamani in its mouth and thus changed the name of the temple into Yongjusa, it is a culturally valuable temple with many national treasures such as the Buddhist Temple Bell (National Treasure No 120) and ‘Bulseolbumoeunjunggyeong (Books on Buddhist teachings for parental love)’ which displays King Jeongjo’s deep filial piety.