Located in Hwasun County, south of Gwangju, no one knows the actual founder of the temple, but it is believed to have been constructed during the Shilla Dynasty. Although the temple structure itself is not very impressive, the site is renowned for its pagodas and unusual Buddha statues. Of the original 1,000 pagodas and 1,000 Buddhas, only 18 pagodas and 70 statues remain. The most interesting stone statues are located to the left of the road leading up to the temple, especially the two lying figures, the only ones in the country.