The leaves will soon begin changing their colors, so plan a hike before the beautiful leaves fall! I recommend checking out Beomeosa Temple [범어사].

1. General Information

It is one of the biggest temples in Busan and the Kyoungsang Province regions. It has also been named one of Korea’s Great 5 Temples. Beomeosa written in a Chinese Character, that can be translated to “Shining fish.”

Location: It is located on the Geumjeong Mountain, which is one of the most famous mountains in Busan. This address is: 250, Beomeosa, Geumjeong-gu, Busan.

Open: Open all year round

Entrance: Free *You must pay a 3,000 won parking fee to park on the property.

2. The History of Beomeosa Temple

Beomeosa Temple was reportedly built in 678 by King Munmu of Silla Dynasty. However, the temple was destroyed in a fire in 1592 during the Japanese invasion of Korea during the Imjin War. It was later rebuilt in 1613 and is still standing to this day.

3. What to expect

Beomosa Temple has many beautiful walking trails where you can take memorable photos.

Beomeosa also offers many programs for visitors to attend in order to experience the culture. That includes “Temple-stay.” If you are interested, visit their website: http://www.beomeo.kr. Information on the website in available in either English or Korean. Make your reservation today!

When I visited, it was still about 30 degrees Celsius. Some people were even dipping their feet into the water next to the temple. This is a popular place to go hiking in the spring and autumn.

4. How to get here

Get off at Beomosa Subway Station. Near the Beomosa Subway Station, ride bus number 90. Bus number 90 comes every 20 minutes, and it goes all the way up to Beomeosa Temple.