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Beomeosa Temple
A serene 1,300-year-old mountain temple in the forests of Geumjeongsan above the city.
Typical duration
90 min
Price
Free
From port
18 km / 11.2 mi
Transfer time
50 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
🕐 Best time to visit
Morning calm, or autumn for the mountain colour
Beomeosa, the 'Nirvana Temple', was founded in 678 on the wooded slopes of Geumjeongsan and remains one of Korea's principal Zen (Seon) temples, the head temple of its order. Its weathered wooden halls, stone pagodas, gates and lotus ponds sit among tall trees a world away from the city below, and it runs templestay programmes for those who want to experience monastic life. Reached by metro and a short bus or taxi, it makes a peaceful half day and pairs naturally with a walk on the Geumjeong Fortress trails nearby.
Getting there from the port
Metro line 1 to Beomeosa Station, then bus 90 or a taxi up to the temple