Andong Bongjeongsa Temple, Folk Theme Village, and Woryeonggyo Bridge, South Korea

Bongjeongsa Temple is believed to have been built in 672 and Geungnakjeon Hall is the oldest wooden building in the nation.  Andong Folk Village is constructed by relocating actual traditional houses.  Woryeonggyo Bridge is longest wooden bridge in Korea.

Bused to Bongjeongsa temple and walking to the entrance.

The entrance

The main gate building

The largest building.  It holds the largest Buddha in the temple.  I will see this building later.

Moving to the left of the largest building, Geungnakjeon Hall is the oldest wooden structure still standing in Korea.  It looks new because it is maintained with fresh paint.

Left to the hall is this bell.

The front yard

Inside the hall

Looking at the right side where the largest building is located.

Between the hall and the largest building is this stone Buddha.

The view of the front yard from the right side.

The view of the hall from the largest building.

The front yard of the largest building.

Panoramic view of the front yard.

Another views of the pagoda in from of the hall.

In front of the largest building is this gate building where I entered under it.

The largest building

two side buildings

and the gate building

Inside the largest building is the largest Buddha in the temple.

Moving to the right side of the largest building.

Looking back

Keep moving to right

Looking back

Keep moving to the right and climb up the stairs.

Looking back

Upon the stairs is this gated structure.

The inside of the gate

Look back at the gate building

Exit the buildings

Climb down

Pass this gate

and exit the temple through a side road

A bit away are these buildings for temple stay.

Walking back to the bus stop

Bused to the main Andong city and took another bus to Andong Folk Village.  This is different from Andong Hahoe Village.

This village is constructed with the actual houses where people once lived.  The houses are transported to here for general popular views.  The houses are for views only, and nobody lives in the house.

Nearby is the Woryeonggyo bridge which is the longest wooden bridge in Korea.

The village is built on a hill.

Entered the house

The left side door is where I came in, and the right side door is to inside the house.

Inside the house

Outside again

I learned that there are more houses beyond the houses above, but I did not know, so I walked down the hill.

Next is the bridge.

The left side view from the bridge

The right side of the bridge

Acrossed the bridge, looking back.

The town at this side of the bridge.