Sansa (Korean: 산사; lit.
mountain temple) is a term for any Korean Buddhist temple located on a mountain.
Seven of these temples are designated as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites.
[1] With the country being largely mountainous and Buddhism deeply rooted in its history, there are many sansas across the country.
(Korean: 통도사; Hanja: 通度寺; RR: Tongdosa; MR: T'ongdosa) (Korean: 부석사; Hanja: 浮石寺; RR: Buseoksa; MR: Pusŏksa) (Korean: 봉정사; Hanja: 鳳停寺; RR: Bongjeongsa; MR: Pongjŏngsa) (Korean: 법주사; Hanja: 法住寺; RR: Beopjusa; MR: Pŏpchusa) (Korean: 마곡사; Hanja: 麻谷寺; RR: Magoksa; MR: Magoksa) (Korean: 선암사; Hanja: 仙巖寺; RR: Seonamsa; MR: Sŏnamsa) (Korean: 대흥사; Hanja: 大興寺; RR: Daeheungsa; MR: Taehŭngsa)