Ssanggyesa Temple
쌍계사
Old temple at the end of the tea-valley road
- Hours
- 08:00-17:30
- Tickets
- Free
- Address
- 59 Ssanggyesa-gil, Hwagae-myeon, Hadong
An old Silla-era temple at the end of a Jirisan valley road. A monument near the main gate marks where tea was first planted in Korea. The nine-storey pagoda is said to hold relics brought from Sri Lanka. Entry has been free since 2023, and the valley road itself is half the visit.