Listed on Gumi City’s culture & tourism website
Sudasa Temple (수다사) is a Buddhist temple on Yeonaksan Mountain (연악산) in Gumi, widely known for its ginkgo, more than 400 years old. In autumn, many visitors come to see the ginkgo leaves turn bright yellow.
Getting here
Getting here: by car, park at Sudasa Temple parking lot (수다사 주차장), 70 m from the temple (1 min on foot; limited spaces). By bus, get off at Sangsong Sudasa Entrance (상송수다사입구) — routes 71, 71-1, 71-2, 71-3, 541 and others — then walk about 1.9 km (36 min). There are no closing days, and admission is free.
| Route | Distance | Walking time |
|---|---|---|
| Sudasa Temple parking lot (수다사 주차장) → temple | 70 m | 1 min |
| Bus stop Sangsong Sudasa Entrance (상송수다사입구) → temple | about 1.9 km | 36 min |
Sangsong Sudasa Entrance (상송수다사입구) stop: routes 71 71-1 71-2 71-3 541 and other routes
Parking spaces are limited.
Stop name in Korean상송수다사입구
Summer and autumn
As tradition tells it
Sudasa Temple (수다사) stands on Yeonaksan Mountain (연악산) in Gumi.
Late Unified Silla
National Preceptor Jingam (진감국사) is said to have founded Yeonhwasa Temple (연화사).
Rebuilt, renamed
Yujeong (유정) is said to have rebuilt the temple and renamed it Sudasa (수다사).
1704
A fire is said to have destroyed everything except buildings such as Daeungjeon (대웅전), Myeongbujeon (명부전) and the monks’ quarters (요사채).
Ginkgo
400+years old
Sudasa Temple (수다사) is widely known for its ginkgo, more than 400 years old.
Every autumn, many visitors come to see the ginkgo turn bright yellow, and it is described as Gumi’s signature spot for autumn ginkgo.
From visitorsVisitors say that in autumn the way up from the parking lot to the main hall, Daeungjeon (대웅전), is covered in yellow ginkgo leaves.
How to get here
Teal area: temple groundsMap data © OpenStreetMap
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