Busan SEA LIFE Aquarium

Day 9, Busan

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June 21st 2015
Today I first went to Haedong Yonggungsa Temple. On my way there I met three Koreans Sun Ho, Eun Sol and So Hyun, and they asked if I'd like to see the temple with them. The temple was built in 1376 on the rocks and stones near sea and it's a Buddhist temple. We were there about 2 hours taking pictures and walking around. After seeing the temple we went together to have lunch near Haeundae Beac ... read more

Asia » South Korea » Busan

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Korea was an independent kingdom under Chinese suzerainty for most of the past millennium. Following its victory in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, Japan occupied Korea; five years later it formally annexed the entire peninsula. After World War II, a... ... read more