Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

Rare seaside Buddhist temple built on ocean cliffs

One of the few Buddhist temples in Korea built directly on the sea. The complex extends along rocky cliffs and a narrow beach — shrines, stone statues, and pagodas crammed between the rocks with waves breaking below. Best visited on a weekday; it draws large crowds at weekends and on Buddhist holidays.

Take bus 181 from Haeundae subway station. From the bus stop it's a short walk down to the entrance, where food stalls and souvenir shops line the path.

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