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Haeinsa 해인사

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Haeinsa (Korean: 해인사) is a Buddhist temple in Gayasan National Park, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is the head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Seon Buddhism. Haeinsa is most notable for being the home of the Tripitaka Koreana, the whole of the Buddhist Scriptures carved onto 81,350 wooden printing blocks, which it has housed since 1398. Haeinsa is one of the Three Jewels Temples, and represents Dharma or the Buddha's teachings.

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Haeinsa (해인사) — verified Korean Buddhist temple (사찰). In Gaya-myeon. Founded 0802.

Details

• Location: Gayasan National Park, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
• Type: Buddhist temple
• Order: Jogye Order of Korean Seon Buddhism
• Notable For: home of the Tripitaka Koreana
• Housing Since: 1398

Location

35.8, 128.1 · View on map →

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 91 verified snapshots.

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Nearby verified spots

• Gayasan National Park · 2.4 km
• Jecheon Wolgwangsa Temple · 8.6 km
• Cheongamsa Temple · 13.4 km
• Goryeong Jisan-dong Tumuli · 15.9 km
• Ponghwangdae · 17.3 km
• Yonggwidae · 18.9 km

Distances from verified coordinates (Wikidata P625), great-circle.