Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple is a Buddhist temple located in 86 Yonggung-gil, Gijang-gun, Busan, South Korea. The temple was built during the Goryeo Dynasty in 1376 and was known as Bomun Temple.

It was destroyed during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–98) but was rebuilt in the 1930s, and was renamed Haedong Yonggung Temple in 1974. The temple complex is a large one and one of few in Korea to be set on the seaside. As such, combined with its proximity to Haeundae Beach and the east side of Busan, the temple is popular with sightseers, particularly during Buddha's Birthday celebrations when the complex is decorated with paper lanterns.

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Post by Destination | Oct 31, 2022