With dramatic scenery and gorgeous architecture, the Haedong Yonggung temple is one of my favorite places in South Korea. It was built by Buddhists in the 1300's and offers great views of the ocean and a fabulous place to take pictures. I recommend going early, as there are a lot of tourists and the temple can get very busy really quickly.
From the main entrance, you will see a lot of food stalls and souvenir shops. Follow this path and it will lead you to the traffic safety shrine. This is also a great place to try some Korean street snacks! Behind this, there is a path that heads right to the rocky coast where the temple is. At the main temple stands large statues of Buddha, lucky golden pigs, and detailed dragons.
Inside the temple building, there are beautiful paper lanterns tied to the ceiling with golden ribbons. While tourists are not allowed inside this part of the temple, there are large windows that I stuck my camera through to get some good photos.
From the main temple area, there is a small staircase that leads to a higher observation deck. This area offers the best views of the temple complex from behind and the ocean. Following the path heading left of the temple will lead to another observation area that is good for taking pictures of the temple from a different view.
One of the things that caught my eye were the abundance of mini Buddha statues scattered all around the temple grounds. I thought they were adorable and couldn't help snapping some pictures of them!
From the main entrance, you will see a lot of food stalls and souvenir shops. Follow this path and it will lead you to the traffic safety shrine. This is also a great place to try some Korean street snacks! Behind this, there is a path that heads right to the rocky coast where the temple is. At the main temple stands large statues of Buddha, lucky golden pigs, and detailed dragons.
Inside the temple building, there are beautiful paper lanterns tied to the ceiling with golden ribbons. While tourists are not allowed inside this part of the temple, there are large windows that I stuck my camera through to get some good photos.
From the main temple area, there is a small staircase that leads to a higher observation deck. This area offers the best views of the temple complex from behind and the ocean. Following the path heading left of the temple will lead to another observation area that is good for taking pictures of the temple from a different view.
One of the things that caught my eye were the abundance of mini Buddha statues scattered all around the temple grounds. I thought they were adorable and couldn't help snapping some pictures of them!
Happy travels!
❤ Gwyn
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