Samgwangsa Temple
Samgwangsa Temple
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Beverley
2 contributions
Apr 2022 • Friends
We walked up to the temple from the main road and is was very steap, so I advise using the bus service. The temple was absolutely stunning. Lanterns were hung all over the courtyards and the buildings were very bright and colorful. It was definilty worth the hike up the hill.
Written 26 April 2022
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CasperBek
Mexico City, Mexico53 contributions
Sept 2021 • Couples
Beautiful and peaceful place for a visit during your trip to Busan. The architecture and art works are beautiful. The 9-story pagoda is good entertainment as you walk around to see the various zodiac signs. The temple is still in use. It invites you to relax and meditate on life.
Written 22 September 2021
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Niranjan D
New Delhi, Delhi, India1,368 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
One of the best temples we have visited so far. We visited in the early morning and liked the serene atmosphere to offer our prayer. Located at the base of a small hill, it is not far from Busan City Center. The view of the city from the Temple is fantastic on a clear day. The landscape and flowers are heart catching. It is open 24 hours. There is a latern festival every year during the month of April which lasts for a month; it is the best time to visit. From Seomyeon Metro Station exit 13 and take Mini Bus 81 or 133 which drops you at the temple.. The bus stop is in front of Holly's Coffee. Recommended while in Busan.
Written 8 December 2017
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Michael Kuan
Singapore, Singapore54 contributions
Apr 2017
Way much better than most of the temple I went with my family. Still, I couldn't get into the temple because of the stairs. Not wheelchair accessible. Had a lot of floats for the festival.
Written 15 April 2017
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XoXo X
93 contributions
May 2016 • Solo
Due to I knew it's gonna be beautiful when the lantern lights is on, so, I went there in the evening, before dark and wandering till night, its getting crowded at night, but the view, the atmosphere is absolutely nice. You can do a bit of hiking up the hill, pack some food to have dinner there, the lantern art work is amazing, first time saw elephants lantern that their head and eye are mobile. Highly recommended to visit during this Buddha festival.
Written 12 May 2016
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Zolike78
New Westminster, Canada313 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
I didn't expect it to be so huge. Very well maintained, and very active, they had ceremonies in several halls at the same time. Great spot to do some hiking on the trails behind it. All in all, a very serene and beautiful place. Easy access too, bus 15 took us from Somyeon directly there.
Written 14 June 2019
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Poh Eng T
Singapore, Singapore12 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
Wasn’t expecting much when we reached destination but was wowed by the spectacular scenery. Weather was cool, view awesome, best of all free. Took lots of pretty photos but unable to post due is size of photos
Written 14 April 2019
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Tammy2124
Vancouver, Canada298 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
I am not sure why this temple seems to be so underrated. It is much bigger and more elaborate than many of the other, more well know temples in the area. I love it here, one of my favourite spots in the city. The statues and carvings are amazing and there are some nice view both of the temple itself and looking back at the city. It is especially beautiful right now as it is coming up to the lantern festival and the entire temple complex is covered in lanterns. Absolutely stunning site to see. You can also hike maybe 30 mins to a smaller and more quaint temple- Seonamsa, from here. Also a nice place to visit, more relaxing and tranquil.
Written 30 April 2018
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Adam C
Greater London, UK107 contributions
Oct 2017 • Solo
temple, busan, Korea
After trekking up the hill towards the start of the mountain and dark clouds over my head I headed straight up to the slope of a minders road to hill horizon. On that hill I found a monastery and heard on approach the chanting of a lone monk and the drum, banging at moments to awaken feelings of people inside, or that was the case. A beautiful collection of buildings matched in the colours of heavenly greens blues and the orcha colours of the earthy worlds governed by the laws of nature and time. In the distance and closer as I paced a pagoda with golden bells sounded off in the wind passing the sprit world and surrounded by folk figures I have only been able to view once I entered this land. On the wall had many reliefs of the gods and stories told by the faith of Buddhism and many more realistic impressions of flowers this land had come to known. The sun came out to greet me once I reached he main temple and as I went inside I saw people bowing their heads to the hard wooden floor, it thundered as movement went across it. Indeed it echoed in my mind and standing outside staring off the mountain into busan I felt the calm again, like a missing old friend I finally felt it again, I understood over the last few months I had been moving to fast and rapped up in my own pace that I rarely stopped to feel it again, but here it held me and let the clouds of my mind slip away.
After trekking up the hill towards the start of the mountain and dark clouds over my head I headed straight up to the slope of a minders road to hill horizon. On that hill I found a monastery and heard on approach the chanting of a lone monk and the drum, banging at moments to awaken feelings of people inside, or that was the case. A beautiful collection of buildings matched in the colours of heavenly greens blues and the orcha colours of the earthy worlds governed by the laws of nature and time. In the distance and closer as I paced a pagoda with golden bells sounded off in the wind passing the sprit world and surrounded by folk figures I have only been able to view once I entered this land. On the wall had many reliefs of the gods and stories told by the faith of Buddhism and many more realistic impressions of flowers this land had come to known. The sun came out to greet me once I reached he main temple and as I went inside I saw people bowing their heads to the hard wooden floor, it thundered as movement went across it. Indeed it echoed in my mind and standing outside staring off the mountain into busan I felt the calm again, like a missing old friend I finally felt it again, I understood over the last few months I had been moving to fast and rapped up in my own pace that I rarely stopped to feel it again, but here it held me and let the clouds of my mind slip away.
Written 3 October 2017
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Ann W
Novosibirsk, Russia310 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
It was our first experience of such event. We visited in the evening to look at all these lights. It was really beautiful, a lot of lanterns in different colors, atmosphere was amazing. You can get there by subway and then bus from seomeyon station. There is bus N15 direct to temple from bus stop somewhere near seomeyon, or several buses that stop nearby temple. But there was traffic jam since a lot of people were visiting and we ended going by foot on our way back to subway station it's about 3km away. Was nice night walk.
Written 4 May 2017
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