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South Korea: Ancient Tombs Of Bullo-Dong

On my way back from Mt. Palgongosan i noticed a sign saying ‚Bullo-Dong ancient tombs`. I got curious about it, and since it was still time before dusk, i decided to get out of the bus spontaneously.

A board on the edge of this hilly site explains there are about 210 tombs from the fifth or sixth century. The atmosphere was pretty calm when i walked trough the hilly landscape. There were hardly any people. In silence i looked over to the city and enjoyed the scenery. Only when i got closer to a prominent tree at the top of a hill, another photographer approached. It turned out to be a student from the nearby university of Daegu. We had a chat when he showed me beautiful photos he made after rain, when all the hills were covered in lush green grass. I must come definitely back on another time of the year.

Juni 23, 2024Juni 22, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: Asia, culture, history, nature, reportage, SouthKorea, travelTags: ancienttombs, Asia, bullodong, daegu, history, korea, landscape, nature, palgongsan, people, renebauerphotography, reportage, SouthKorea, tombs, tombsofbullodong, Travel Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

South Korea: Short Hike At Mt. Palgongsan

On my visit at the Dongwhasa temple near Daegu i noticed a small cabin car going up into the area of Mt. Palgongsan. Spontanously decision was made to take a ride uphill. When i asked for a hiking trail back, they told me there’s one, but might be rather difficult. However, the view from the cafe on the top is beautiful. I got a coffee there and had an interesting talk with Momo, who was a visitor from Thailand. The way down wasn’t as difficult or even dangerous as i’m told, but beautifully lonely and with pretty views over the mountain forests. I truly enjoyed it, but made too many selfies 😉

Juni 19, 2024Juni 19, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: Asia, nature, SouthKorea, travelTags: Asia, cablecar, daegu, donghwasa, hike, hiking, korea, landscape, mountain, mountainview, nature, palgongsan, people, renebauerphotography, SouthKorea, Travel Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

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.