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Pyochungsa Temple: Crape Myrtles, Warrior Monks, and a Confucian Twist in Miryang

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Distant view of Myeongbujeon Hall at Pyochungsa Temple surrounded by forested mountains

I’m not particularly religious, but whenever life feels heavy, I find myself heading to a temple — just to sit for an hour and let the silence do its work. This time, with crape myrtle season in full swing, I made my way to Pyochungsa Temple in Miryang, a place I’d been meaning to revisit … 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