Yongjusa had been a renowned temple since it was established in 854, but it
was burnt down during the Qing Invasion in 1636. Later, King Jeongjo, who
led the Joseon renaissance, reestablished the temple to honor his father
Prince Sado who met a tragic death. King Jeongjo named the temple Yongjusa
(lit. Dragon Jewel Temple) after he dreamt of a dragon ascending to the sky
holding a wish-fulfilling jewel in its mouth. The temple extolled the virtue of
filial piety far and wide by operating the Filial Piety Education Center and Filial
Piety Museum. A beautiful bell from the Goryeo Dynasty (National Treasure)
has been on the temple grounds for more than 800 years.
