Busan
Haedong Yonggungsa: a temple facing the sea
Go east to Gijang for a Busan temple visit framed by rocky shoreline, tiled roofs and open water.
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Temples in Korea
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Seoul
Jogyesa: a temple in the middle of Jongno
Add a temple courtyard to a central Seoul day, with a short walk from Jonggak Station.
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Bongeunsa: a temple beside Gangnam’s busy streets
Combine a COEX visit with a slower walk through one of Seoul’s established Buddhist temples.
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Jingwansa: from Eunpyeong’s hanok streets to a temple
Plan a quieter Seoul outing around Eunpyeong Hanok Village and Jingwansa, with a bus connection after the subway.
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Bulguksa: reading Silla through stone and timber
Make Bulguksa a central part of a Gyeongju trip, with time to look at the architecture rather than rush through a checklist.
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Naksansa: temple paths above the East Sea
Follow the coastal views around Naksansa, with Uisangdae and Hongnyeonam giving the sea different frames.
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Buseoksa: a mountain temple built in layers
Travel to Yeongju for a temple where the approach, stonework and wooden halls reward a slower look.
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Seonamsa: a forest approach to a living monastery
Let the streamside walk and Seungseongyo Bridge become part of your visit to this Suncheon mountain temple.
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Tongdosa: a temple organised around Buddhist relics
Visit Yangsan’s large monastery with time for its approach, courtyards and continuing religious life.
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Magoksa: a mountain-temple day from Gongju
Add a wooded monastery visit to a Gongju trip, with a separate local-bus journey beyond the city centre.
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Haedong Yonggungsa above the rocky shore
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Jogyesa main hall and courtyard
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Bongeunsa main hall and pagoda
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Jingwansa main hall beneath the mountains
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Stone stairs and temple buildings at Bulguksa
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Uisangdae Pavilion overlooking the sea at Naksansa
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Buildings and landscape at Buseoksa in Yeongju
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Eungjindang hall at Seonamsa in Suncheon
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Tongdosa monastery within its wooded setting
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Stone pagoda and halls at Magoksa
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