Haedong Yonggungsa (Temple) in Busan, where the sun first rises.
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple in Busan is a great place to see the beautiful sunrise over the sea. The sunrise at Haedong Yonggungsa Temple in Busan, where the sun rises is very wonderful, and the sunrise seen against the background of the unique rock formations and the Busan sea is exceptionally special. Haedong Yonggungsa was founded in 1376 by 'Naongdaesa', who was a royal priest to King Gongmin(공민왕: 恭民王) of the Goryeo Dynasty, and is one of the three great avalokitesvara sacred sites in Korea. It is said to be a mysterious place where the sea, dragon, and Guanyin Buddha are harmonized and contain a deeper faith than anywhere else. Haedong Yonggungsa Temple has a long history and a large scale, and has as many structures as its fame. Gulbeopdang(굴법당) next to Daeungjeon Hall(대웅전) is called Maitreya Hall(미륵전), and has been enshrining the Maitreya seated stone Buddha since its foundation. It is said that if a person without descendants prays, ...