Experts' Choice Award Beomeosa Temple
What the experts agree on
Busan's standout temple sits high on Kumjong-san mountain, originally built in 678 and rebuilt after 1592 destruction. Active monastery with monks, authentic tea ceremonies, and Zen meditation workshops offer immersive cultural experiences away from
“This magnificent temple is Busan’s best sight.”
– Lonely Planet
Frommer's "Originally built in 678, Beomeosa (like most of the temples in Korea) was destroyed during the Japanese Imjin Waeran invasion in 1592." Full review
Fodor's "First constructed in 678 AD, Beomeosa temple sits on a ridge of Kumjong-san mountain just on the outskirts of Busan, though it feels a world away from the bustling city below." Full review
New York Times "On Geumjeongsan, a mountain, the Buddhist Beomeosa Temple dates back to 678 and houses well-preserved relics of the nearly millennia-long Silla Dynasty"
National Geographic
