Religious, Spiritual sights in Busan
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Seokbulsa Temple
Hard to find but a wonder to behold, Seokbulsa Temple is a hermitage carved into rock. Massive boulders stretching 40m in height jut out from the mountainside to form a U-shaped enclave with three rock facings that is now a place of worship. Inside the enclave enormous Buddhist images have been meticulously etched into stone. Visually powerful in scale and impact, it's the kind of work that moves first-time visitors to exclaim 'Wow' as they step back and arch their necks to get the full picture.
Quietly walk past the women bowing on the shoes-off platform and step into the small caves for a close-up look at the Buddha glowing in soft candlelight.Getting to Seokbulsa is a …
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Beomeosa Temple
A magnificent Buddhist temple, Beomeosa is perhaps the best sight in Busan. Founded in AD 678, all of the original buildings have been rebuilt at some point during Korea's history of invasions. Despite its city location, Beomeosa is a world away from the urban jungle, with beautiful architecture neatly set against an extraordinary mountain setting.
The temple was founded in AD 678 by priest and Buddhist scholar Uisang during the reign of King Munmu, one of the most enlightened rulers of the Silla dynasty.
Much of the original temple was destroyed during the Japanese invasion of 1592-93, but not before priest Seosan had defeated a Japanese army here.
It's a busy place, as …
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