Beomeosa Temple: A Must-Visit Healing Spot in Busan for Nature Lovers
If you love nature – the sky, land, sea, and mountains –
Then Beomeosa Temple in Busan will completely satisfy you!
It's the perfect choice for the last day of your Busan trip!
It's a visit to Beomeosa, Busan's grand temple!!!
I regret not visiting sooner, as it was such a wonderful place.
I'm already planning a return visit on my next Busan trip!
<Beomeosa Temple>
📍 Location:
250, Beomeosa-ro, Geumjeong-gu, Busan
(By public transport, take bus No. 90 from Beomeosa Station (Line 1) or near Nopo Station (Line 1))
I've detailed the route from Beomeosa Station with photos below! ^_^
⏰ Opening Hours:
Every day from 8 AM to 5 PM
🚗 Parking:
Available at the Beomeosa Temple parking lot (3,000 KRW per vehicle)
How to get to Beomeosa Temple by public transport
Instructions for taking bus No. 90 from Beomeosa Station
To get to Beomeosa by subway or bus, you can either get off at Nopo Station (Line 1) or Beomeosa Station (Line 1). I chose the Beomeosa Station route!
First, arrive at Beomeosa Station and exit from Exit 5.
Then, turn around and follow the road around the corner.
To go to Beomeosa, you need to take bus No. 90. The bus stop isn't far from the station.
After turning the corner, continue straight along the road. You'll see the bus stop as you walk straight!
As a side note, the Naver Map app might show that bus No. 90 is about to terminate its service, but don't worry, it's running fine!
Even if you see other alleys in between, don't be fooled and just go straight!!!
If you keep going, you'll see 'Big Sale Mart' on your left, and a bus stop a little further up.
That's where you can catch bus No. 90.
A word of caution: sometimes bus No. 90 stops in front of the mart instead of at the bus stop, but that bus isn't going to Beomeosa, so don't get confused and get on the wrong bus! Caution!
Everyone should safely reach the bus stop and take bus No. 90 standing there!!
If you're not sure, ask the bus driver if they're going to Beomeosa, and they'll kindly answer you.
Take this bus and get off at the 'Beomeosa Ticket Office' stop, and you'll arrive at Beomeosa.
Walking towards the temple, you'll see this sign.
Just looking at the map, you can see that it's a huge temple.
Since all temples look similar from the outside, it can be hard to know where you are. I recommend taking a picture of this map so you don't get lost.
I was very confused, wondering:
Where am I?
Have I been here before?
Where haven't I gone yet???
Finally, you can see the entrance of Beomeosa Temple.
I visited on a weekday, and it was so peaceful from the start because there weren't many people.
There were many gates from the entrance, and there's a religious reason for having so many gates in a temple.
It's said that each gate represents the journey of letting go of worries and attachments, and gradually entering the world of enlightenment from the secular world.
By the way, there are a lot of stairs at Beomeosa Temple, so it might be a little difficult for the elderly or young children.
Go when your knee joints are still good!
If you climb the stairs diligently from the entrance, the magnificent Daeungjeon (Main Hall) will come into view.
Looking up from below, the trees, the temple, and the sky blend together to create a picturesque view.
Oh, and there's also a spring behind the Daeungjeon!
And as much as you've climbed, if you turn around, you'll see a truly breathtaking landscape.
I think that traditional architecture harmonizing with nature is the pinnacle of Korean traditional beauty.
If you stand still and look down in the serene and peaceful Beomeosa, you will feel what healing is.
If you usually spend busy days surrounded by city buildings,
On this day at Beomeosa, I was able to put aside my realistic worries for a while and focus entirely on myself and nature.
tmi, I really like the atmosphere and nature of these temples, so I'm planning to try a temple stay if I have the chance later!
I couldn't read it, but I was curious about the writing on the rock ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
There were many places to see besides the ones I captured in photos, so I wandered around for a long time.
And then! I felt sad just returning, so I decided to have lunch gongyang (temple food) ㅎㅎ
Lunch gongyang is available from 11:30 AM to 1 PM at Seolbeopjeon.
There is such a small sign, but it can be difficult to find if you are a first-time visitor, so I estimate the location using the map I took earlier.
When you go inside and stand in line with a bowl, they put vegetables and rice in the bowl in order.
However, the amount of rice they give here is very... very large, so if you don't eat much, be sure to ask for a little before receiving it!!
This is the rice I received a little of!
It's hidden by the vegetables, but it was still quite a lot...
The gongyang was bibimbap (mixed rice with vegetables). I ate it for the first time, and I mixed it with a grateful heart and finished a bowl neatly!
Here, you have to wash the dishes yourself before leaving!
I really liked this part too.
Reluctantly, I started back home~
You can take the same bus No. 90 back home.
I was waiting for the bus at the Beomeosa Ticket Office station when I saw it coming from afar! ㅋㅋㅋ
On the way back, I took a picture of the route map inside the bus.
Instead of Beomeosa Station, I got off at Nopo Station this time, and Nopo Station drops you off right in front of the station, so it was easier to get home.
Even though I've been to Yonggungsa Temple several times, I only went to the valley at Beomeosa Temple and never went inside, so I hesitated several times (it's also hot ㅋㅋㅋ)
I would have regretted it so much if I hadn't gone!
If you are looking for places to visit in Busan,
If you haven't been there yet, be sure to go at least once!!
Personally, I highly recommend it as one of the best healing spots in Busan!
No comments yet.
