Yesan is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Famous people from Yesan include independence fighter Yoon Bong-Gil. Sudeoksa, a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, is located on the southern slopes of Deoksungsan in Deoksan-myeon, Yesan County. Its main hall is daeungjeon , Korea's oldest wooden building and National Treasure 49. In 2009, Yesan was designated a slow city, one in which traditional cultures and communities are preserved.
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