Songgwangsa is in Sinpyeong-ri, Songgwang-myeon, Suncheon. As the Sangha temple inheriting the traditional Buddhist lineage of Korea, Songgwangsa is one of Tri-Gem Temples along with Hapcheon Haeinsa and Yangsan Tongdosa Temple. In this temple 800 years ago, the state preceptor Jinul wrote Jeonghyegyeolsa (Purposes of Temple Establishment) to review the tradition of Korean Buddhism and to correct the corruption of Buddhism at that time. Songgwangsa Temple produced 16 state preceptors including Jinul and Jingak. As an international temple with foreign monks, Songgwangsa is the Bodhi Mandala where monks investigate the Korean Buddhist culture. In particular, with a number of wooden cultural heritages, Songgwangsa Temple keeps the Hall of State Preceptors enshrining the portraits of 16 state preceptors, 3 National Treasures, including the Portable Shrine of Wooden Buddha Triad and the Royal Edict Issued to Great Master Hyesim, 16 treasures including the Hasadang Dormitory, Yaksajeon Hall, Yeongsanjeon Hall, Commentary on the Maha Parinirvana Sutra, Portraits of 16 State Preceptors, Sutra Wrapper, Sutra Plaques, Annotated Saddharmapundarika Sutra (The Lotus Sutra) and Gilt-Bronze Handbell, and a total 33 cultural heritages including 21 National Cultural Heritages including Natural Monument Pair of Chinese Junipers, and 12 provincial cultural heritages including Neunggyeonnansa (brass bowl), Geumgangjeo (Purva), Phags-pa script, Uhwagak Pavilion, and a sarira case of the state preceptor Jajeong.

Eco-friendly food and tradition, as well as the long history of the village, remain. The alley along the fences of houses keep their original shape as they were built with mud wall, stone wall, and rock materials, and the old houses of the Gos of Changmyeong, including the old house of Chungang Go Jeong-ju are well-maintained. The village sticks to the eco-farming and makes rice taffy, Korean sweets, and soybean paste from generation to generation. A lot of masters have been cherishing and following the tradition up to now. Things to See: Samjinae Stone Wall Alley, Old House of Go Jae-seon, House of Go Jae-hwan, Old House of Go Jeong-ju Experience Programs: Snail Market, Changpyeong Slow City Walking Tour, Making Korean Sweets, Making Rice Taffy, Making Traditional Rice Cakes, Making Flower Rice Cakes, Hanok Stay

Boseong green tea plantation is in a beautiful natural atmosphere consisting of tea fields in an area of around 1.5 million pyeong. Daehan Tea Company in Boseong, Joellanam-do, is the only tea theme park in Korea. The farm is located in the oldest tea field in Korea. Boseong has long been known as the site of Korean tea. Geographically, its location at the far end of the Korean peninsula means that the fields are close to the sea in an ideal condition for cultivating tea with warm climate and proper temperature and humidity. Daehan Tea Company started growing tea since 1957. It is literally the oldest tea plantation in Korea. Except for Jeju Island, this is the largest tea plantation in Korea and the quality boasts the best in Korea. The plantation, located at the foot of a mountain overlooking Bongsan-ri of Boseong-eup, is located in a vast flatland of around 30,000 pyeong. At the entrance to the plantation are electric pole sized armful Japan cedar trees that give out freshness.

Daewonsa Temple has a full south aspect with the Cheonbongsan Peak slightly on its right. It had about 10 buildings before the Korea War, but most buildings were burned during Yeosu-Suncheon Military Revolt. Fortunately, the Hall of Paradise remains. The temple has a long history. In accordance with the Joseon Temple records, it was established by the preceptor Ado during the reign of King Jijeung of Silla. In the Goryeo period, the state preceptor Jeose Wono of Jogye Order rebuilt it. In the Joseon period, it was written that the temple was rebuilt in the 43rd year of King Yeongjo’s reign. It has 3 rooms on front and 2 rooms on the side with a gabled-roof with multiple brackets. The rubble stone foundation was made over 1m high on the front. The foundation layer on both sides and the rear side is lower. The stairs were made in the middle of the front side.