Ganworam Hermitage-Seosan (간월암(서산))

Published 2013-01-22 Updated 2020-02-07 View 8067

We provide various information such as the website, contact information, usage information, and location (map) of Chungcheongnam-do Seosan-si, Ganworam Hermitage-Seosan (간월암(서산)) using public data of Korea Tourism Organization.

Ganworam is a small hermitage located in Ganwoldo-ri, Buseok-myeon, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do. Ganworam Hermitage was created by the Great Monk Muhak, the monk to King Taejo (Seong-Gye Lee) of the Joseon dynasty. The name of the hermitage is directly tied with Muhak himself as it is said Muhak became enlightened while meditating under the moon (“wol” means moon in Korean) at this hermitage. At low tide, Ganworam Hermitage is connected to shore via a natural walkway, but at high tide, the walkway is submerged and the hermitage becomes an island. At night time in particular the hermitage and its surrounding islets create a breathtaking view as the moonlight reflects off the sea.