Busan temples

Taejongsa Temple Busan: A Small Temple Worth the Walk in Yeongdo

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Taejongsa Temple main hall surrounded by hydrangeas in Yeongdo Busan

Most people who visit Taejongdae in Busan come for the coastal cliffs and the sea views. Taejongsa Temple Busan — a small Buddhist temple sitting inside the park — tends to be a quieter discovery. I walked in without expecting much, and left with a clearer sense of why people keep coming back. The temple … Read more

Seokbulsa Temple in Busan: A Hidden Gem Inside Geumjeongsan Mountain

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Stone Buddha figures carved into the cliff face at Seokbulsa Temple, Busan

Tucked behind a curtain of towering rock cliffs on Geumjeongsan Mountain, Seokbulsa Temple is one of Busan’s most quietly extraordinary places to visit. Featured in Lonely Planet and listed as the final stop on the unofficial Jungkook trail through his childhood neighborhood of Mandeok-dong — as highlighted on the official Visit Busan website — this … Read more