Park Bo-gyun, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, visited Cheongryeonam Hermitage at Magoksa Temple in Gongju, Chungnam on the 25th to inspect the recovery status from damage caused by heavy rain and discuss support measures.


At the site, Magoksa Temple Chief Monk Won-gyeong and Cheongryeonam Hermitage Chief Monk Bulhoe accompanied him.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Bo-gyun visited Cheongryeonam Hermitage at Magoksa Temple in Gongju-si, Chungnam, which was damaged by the recent heavy rain on the 25th, to inspect the damage status and recovery progress. <br>[Photo by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism]

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Bo-gyun visited Cheongryeonam Hermitage at Magoksa Temple in Gongju-si, Chungnam, which was damaged by the recent heavy rain on the 25th, to inspect the damage status and recovery progress.
[Photo by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism]

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Minister Park stated, "We will preserve traditional temples as cultural heritage and support prompt recovery from the damage."



Due to the recent heavy rain, the access road to Cheongryeonam Hermitage at Magoksa Temple was closed because of soil erosion, and some stone retaining walls within the temple grounds, including Sansingak Shrine, were washed away.


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