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

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

Lyrical Hotel Busan Yeongdo Review: A Local Stay in Hari Harbour

Entrance to Lyrical Hotel Busan Yeongdo in Hari Harbour, Yeongdo-gu

Yeongdo doesn’t get the same attention as Haeundae or Nampo-dong, and that framing matters for this Lyrical Hotel Busan Yeongdo review — it’s a place that’s easy to overlook and better for it. The island has a quieter pace, a fishing village feel, and a stretch of coastline around Hari Harbour that most tourists never … Read more