It is located in on the slopes of Hwasan in Taean-eup, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

It was rebuilt in the late 18th century under the orders of Jeongjo in honor of his deceased father, Prince Sado.

Yongjusa was established in 854 under the name Garyangsa by Yeomgeo Hwasang (廉居和尙), the Second Patriarch of the Gajisan School after National Preceptor Doui Guksa.

During the reign of Goryeo's King Gwangjong, it is recorded that National Preceptor Hyegeo Guksa resided here to pray for the welfare of the state.

Jeongjo thought his father's soul couldn't reach heaven and was wandering in Hades.

In the 13th year of his reign, Jeongjo relocated the tomb of his father, Crown Prince Sado, from Mt.

To shorten the journey, he built a new road that cut across to Siheung and a stone bridge called Manangyo in Anyang.

Deeply moved by the content of the Parental Benevolence Sutra taught by Boil, the king rebuilt Garyangsa and renamed it Yongjusa.

It was painted by Kim Hongdo, one of the most highly reputed Korean painters who was magistrate of the county at that time.

On lower stage, ten Buddhist saints, Buddha's disciples and four heavenly guardians of Buddhism are placed.

-In September of the 16th year of King Jeongjo’s reign, Buddhist Monk Yeomgeo” This is the passage inscribed on Yongjusa's bronze bell.

It is not difficult to guess that in the reconstruction of Yongjusa, King Jeongjo must have employed his most cherished painter, Kim Hong-do (金弘道, pen name: Danwon).