The Samsong Temple in Mt Kuwol, South Hwanghae Province, is a shrine where memorial services for Tangun (founder of Ancient Joson, the first state in the history of Korea) and his father and grandfather were held.
The rites at the temple began to be performed in the period of Ancient Joson (early 30th century BC-108 BC), and continued through the later years of the feudal Joson dynasty (1392-1910) and afterwards.
Restored in 2000, the temple consists of the Samsong Hall as the main building, flanked by Yongbin Hall and Yanghyon Hall, the Jonsa Hall and a lodging house below, and a gable-roofed gate.
Images of Tangun and his father and grandfather are hung on a wall of the Samsong Hall with an altar before each of them.
The Samsong Temple which showcases the Korean traditional architecture is well preserved.
Kim Hyon
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