Manyeon Gyo 만년교, a Bridge made of stone in southern Korea, which means bridge of ten thousands of years, was constructed in 1780 (Dimensions in meters: Length 13.5m, Height 5m). The bright yellow blossoms of forsythias would spread around the bridge in spring.
Yanghan 양한, a Buddhist monk, first set up this temple in 684 and Ilyeon, a famous Buddhist monk renovated it in 1263, and since then, others have ever repaired and rebuilt this old temple made of wood, stone, and soil.
They built another temple named Buk Jijang Sa 북지장사 in northern Daegu, while Nam Jijang Sa in southern. Buk means north, and Nam south. Jijang 남지장사 one of the greatest bodhisattva in Buddhism, and Sa a Buddhist temple.
Most of the Korean Buddhist temples are located in the mountains. Buddhists think clean air, wind, and water in natural atmosphere help purify the mind. Myogak Sa 묘각사 is on the upper half of beautiful Mt. Giryong, 기룡산 too. It takes approximately 1.5 hours by car from Gyeongsan 경산. This temple was built 1,300 years ago and has been renovated several times and is a good example of the traditional architecture of the 17th century. Myogak 묘각 means mystic enlightenment.
