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South Korea: Temple of Donghwasa

Near the city of Daegu, settled on the foot of Mt. Palgongsan, is the beautiful temple complex of Dhongwasa. It’s surrounded by lush forest with small streams and nice walk ways trough nature.

The first temple dates back around 1500 years ago. Nowadays are existing older buildings beside new houses and temples with huge statues and figures. Among them are also some figures from African animals. No idea they just like them here too or there’s maybe a deeper meaning about it. More clearly seems the meaning of angry looking guards at the entrance and the calm Buddha inside the complex.

Juni 16, 2024Juni 16, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: Asia, culture, history, landscape, nature, roadtrip, SouthKorea, tradition, travelTags: Asia, buddha, buddhism, daegu, donghwasa, korea, landscape, nature, palgongsan, people, religion, renebauerphotography, SouthKorea, temple, Travel Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

South Korea’s `most beautiful temple`!

In Busan outskirt lies the most beautiful Buddhist temple of South Korea, as they stated themself : Haedong Yonggungsa.

At the edge of a rocky coast line lies this big temple complex. Many corners and niches in buildings but also between rocks with statues and holy shrines. Worshippers come to pray, to be thankfully for success or begging for a good luck in a healthy and wealthy future. But also non-believers get stunned by its beauty and the rich cultural heritage it hosts. And then there is still the undeniable hunger for good signs, which makes us humans too. So, i was too tempted to try my luck by throwing a lucky coin into a several meters away stone bowl. And hit it at my second attempt. The future will show…

Juni 5, 2024Juni 4, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: Asia, culture, humansofplanetearth, landscape, reportage, travelTags: Asia, buddha, buddhism, buddhisttemple, busan, coast, daytour, haedongyonggungsa, korea, landscape, people, religion, renebauerphotography, reportage, SouthKorea, temple, Travel Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Start Into New Asia Trip: Jomtien, Pattaya, Bangkok

Just before i checked in my flight to Bangkok i decided not to see the hustling city but go to the nearest beach from the airport first. Since there was a direct bus link from the airport to Jomtien Beach, just next to Pattaya, it was a good decicion.

A few days on relaxing beaches, nice walks trough forest hills nearby, visiting temples and lookouts, eating at local night markets and having a beer in the street of bustling nightlife.

Bangkok with its skyscrapers, the green lush parks, but busy, noisy traffic, is a whole different story. I ended up in the famous-infamous Khao San Road, a backpacker area even long since my first visit here 30 years ago. When i went for a stroll there among the nightly, crazy party folks i thought literally: ‚New generation, same shit!‘, but enjoyed it.