Looking for a place to achieve your inner peace while traveling? Then Haedong Yonggungsa Temple definitely must be added into your bucket list while visiting Busan.
Regarded as one of the top 10 attractions of Busan, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (Chinese name: 海東龍宮寺) is worth visiting for a spiritual experience. The Buddhist temple peacefully situated in Busan downtown area. Contrary to most temples built in mountains, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple is perched on the cliff and overlooked the vast open ocean, making it so unique and beautiful in sight.
How to get there?
Address : 86, Yonggung-gil, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan
부산광역시 기장군 기장읍 용궁길 86
Direction (from Haeundae Station)
Take Bus 181 at from Haeundae Station (Busan Subway Line 2, Exit 7).
Get off at Yonggungsa•National Fisheries Science
From Museum Bus Stop, walk about 680m to Haedong Yonggungsa Temple.
General Info
Opening hour : 05:00-Sunset
Entrance fee : Nil
What to see in Haedong Yonggungsa Temple?
Upon entering the temple complex, there would rows of twelve huge zodiac statues greeting every of the visitor. People require to go through the 108 steep stairs in order to reach the main temple area. The stairs also represent the 108 sufferings in Buddhist beliefs.
Phenomenal Ocean View
Once entered the main temple area, people would amazed by the masterpiece of mother creature, the vast ocean view. The waves lapped on the rocks below under the blue white sky. The fresh sea breeze is welcoming every visitor of the temple . As Haedong Yonggungsa Temple faces to the east, it’s a popular spot for viewing the sunrise too.
Solemn Temple
The 14th century temple is well-maintained. Daengjeon Main Sanctuary which is also the main temple, is solemn and beautiful. Three golden Buddha statues are enshrined at the heart of the hall. Colorful lanterns are hanging over the ceiling and each of it is carrying the wish from the lantern owner.
Daengjeon Main Sanctuary
Other than Daengjeon Main Sanctuary, there are many Buddha statues around the temple. Pious buddhists would make offering of candles, incense, food and money and bow in respect to the Buddha.
Wishing Fountain
The bridge before main temple were crowded most of the time. People were trying to toss their coins into the wishing fountain, making their wish.
There is a belief about the holy water from the underground well in the temple. Drinking spoonful of this well water can remove thousand kind of pain and sickness.
In overall, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple is solemn yet beautiful religious place. The design of temple inspire inner and outer peace. Definitely worth for visit.