Beomeosa Temple

This post recollects events that occurred on Oct. 16th 2009.
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Well, I was just lounging round the pad, when it struck me!  I've just got to do something today.... something really cool.  So, I broke out my rusty, trusty, tried-and-true Lonely Planet guide (Korea), and looked through the Busan section.

I happened apon a very interesting little tid-bit.  The Beomeosa Buddhist temple.  The kicker is, it's about 10 minutes away from me.  So, I hoped on a subway and then took the bus up the mountain to the temple.  It was very beautiful. Despite its location ( which is technically in the city), it is situated on one of the 'mountians' that surround Busan. I had a really good time.  It was truly a sight to behold.  It also had a great view of the landscape of Busan. Well, I think the photos speak for themselves... so click on the album above.  I hope you enjoy the sights as much as I did.

PS.  After visiting the temple, I stopped in a little place right across the street from the bus station. It's specialty is something called Panjeon.  It's a kind of 'green onion pancake.  It came highly recommended from the guys at Lonely Planet.  It was delicious!  Except for the fact that it had octopus in it (those f you who know me, know that I DON'T EAT cephalapods)!  Neither the book, nor the restaraunt warned me of this.  After I picked all the little pink tentacles out, it was quite good!

Cheers, H