• Ulsan

    Dosolam Hermitage – 도솔암 (Buk-gu, Ulsan)

    Hermitage History Dosolam Hermitage is located in Buk-gu, Ulsan in the western foothills of Mt. Muryongsan (450.6 m). Dosolam Hermitage is a branch hermitage of Tongdosa Temple. As for Mt. Muryongsan, and according to legend, nine dragons lived in a pond on the peak of the mountain. There, the dragons danced and played, which brought down rain. That’s why the mountain is known as Mt. Muryongsan, which means “Dancing Dragons Mountain” in English. Up until the late Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), the site was the private residence of Yi Jong-jun of the Wolseong Yi clan. Two sisters, Kim Bok-seon and Kim Su-hwa, were living in Byeongyeong (present-day Byeongyeong-dong) in Ulsan, when…