@slowwalker, Go Dal Sa temple is a ruined place. But there are some amazing monuments protected for see current generation. The monument of Turtle had big meaning and you explained better.

The meaning of the turtle in the far eastern society is living a long life.

Yep...Turtles living long time on the planet and Korean society also lived like these I believe. monk Won Jong made unbelievable monument there. Dragon design carved top of monument. Dragons very reach Koreans & Chinese culture. Brilliant photo clicks very closely caught.