오대산의 상원사는 월정사와 함께 신라 선덕여왕 때 자장율사가 세웠으며, 성덕왕 4년(705년)에 중창하였으나, 1946년에 불타 1947년에 새로 지은 절이다.
Sangwonsa Temple in Odaesan Mountain was built by Jajangyulsa Priest during the Queen Seondeok of Silla, together with Woljeongsa Temple, and was rebuilt in the 4th year of King Seongdeok (705). But it was burned in 1946, and was newly built in 1947.