A descriptive tour of
Tong Myeong Bul-weon
Korean Buddhist Temple
A friendly place to visit in Busan!
| Tong Myeong Bul-weon is nestled in a cut on the north side of Pong-o-ri mountain, along the road running between Yong-dang ("Lair of the Dragon") Dong and Yong-ho Dong in Busan's cultural precinct of Nam Gu. It's a quiet corner of the bustling Tong Myeong academic complex, created in recent years by the late lumber magnate Kang, Seung-jin. Although smaller in size than many of the stately older temples in the rural mountains of Korea, | Tong
Myeong Bul-weon nevertheless has much to offer the tourist and visitor
-- from its impressive statuary and Korea's largest temple bell to its warm
and friendly atmosphere.
Tong Myeong Bul-weon is just a short walk from the UN Cemetery, the Busan Cultural Center and Buk-yeong University's south campus. It's about a twenty-five minute walk southeast from the prominent "21 Century Building" in Dae-yeon Dong. The surrounding hills -- not much travelled -- offer impressive vistas and solitude to the hiker. |
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Tong
Myeong Bul-weon bids you welcome. We hope this guide will help you feel at home with aspects of Korean Buddhism and its art and architecture. We hope you enjoy your visit -- Buddha Blessings -- Seung-bul Ha-se-yo! | |
608-080 BUSAN CITY
Yong-dang Dong 507 Nam Gu
Tong
Myeong Bul-weon