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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

South Korea: Busan’s APEC House

„Busan is Good“ is stated at the main station. To check this statement i decided to join a day tour group with a guide to reach the bit further places too.

After the participants got collect from their hotels, a drive over the Gwangandaegyo, also known as Diamont Bridge, brought us to Haeundae District.

First highlight was the APEC house, where meetings of the ‚Asian-Pacific-Economic-Cooperation‘ are held, as the tour guide proudly explained. It is indeed a impressive building in a round shape, settled at the bay with beautiful view. From there it’s just a short, wonderful stroll along the coast to the Haeundae Beach, which i visited just the day before (check my prior post).

That stroll gave us first opportunity to learn more about the tour participants and our guide. And of course the first selfies and tourist photos are taken as well.

more are coming. stay tuned…

Juni 2, 2024Juni 3, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: Asia, culture, flower, history, reportage, SouthKorea, travelTags: apec, apechouse, Asia, beach, busan, busanisgood, city, daytour, haeundae, history, korea, landscape, people, renebauerphotography, reportage, selfie, sighseeing, SouthKorea, Travel, urban Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Busan, The South Of South Korea

Just when i arrived Busan i bought a bus ticket to the popular Haeunde Beach with it’s famous beach train. I didn’t take a ride in one of these colorful capsules, but took a walk along the train route.

Later on i took a streched beach walk among many other weekend visitors on the beach. Just to collect some more impressions from the beach life.

Mai 30, 2024Mai 30, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: Asia, culture, humansofplanetearth, portrait, reportage, roadtrip, SouthKorea, travel, urbanlifeTags: Asia, beach, beachlife, beachtrain, busan, cablecar, haeunde, haeundebeach, korea, landscape, people, portraits, renebauerphotography, reportage, skyline, SouthKorea, Travel Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

South Korea: at the border to North Korea

It was bit hazy, so not ideal for making photos. There was many photo restrictions anyway due the security regulations.

When we enters the DMZ (demilitarized zone) our passports has to be shown, then crossed the bridge to the no-man-land. Not far after, there was the border post to North Korea. The bus passed it very slowly, even stopped for a few seconds, while our tour guide was requesting us to make quickly a pictures since it was actually not to allow to stop here.

We reached a viewpoint and looked over to the border of North Korea. The two nearest border towns on each side put a huge flag post in competition to have the taller one.

There’s also tunnels dug by the North Koreans in order to attack South Korea. The famous Third Tunnel was discovered by South Korea and now open for visit by tourist. An access tunnel leads down to the original tunnel and follows it until 170 meters distance to the actual border. Our guide joked, the South Korean eventually must be happy about it, since the North Korean did all the labour but South Korea makes now money with it.

Mai 26, 2024Mai 26, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: Asia, portrait, reportage, SouthKorea, travelTags: Asia, border, borderpost, dmz, fareast, korea, northkorea, renebauerphotography, reportage, sightseeing, SouthKorea, Travel, warzone Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

South Korea: Day Trip Up North #DMZ

A „must see“ when in South Korea is the DMZ, the demilitarized zone on the border with North Korea.

On the way there was a stop at the Majang Reservoir Suspension Bridge. Just enough time for a nice stroll in the cool, fresh air of the morning.

Just before the DMZ is a place called Imjingak. A touristic place for foreign and domestic tourists alike. It tells the story of a border town, which supposed to be not. And it also has carry still some hope, that the unused railway tracks and bridge are connecting the people of north and south one day again.

(stay tuned for the next post, inside the DMZ)

Mai 22, 2024Mai 21, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: Asia, culture, landscape, reportage, roadtrip, SouthKorea, travelTags: Asia, border, bridge, dmz, history, imjingak, korea, landscape, majang, nature, northkorea, people, renebauerphotography, reportage, SouthKorea, suspensionbridge, Travel Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Seoul: The Myeong-Dong Night Market

When night falls over Seoul, there’s a popular night market to go at the Seoul district of Myeong-Dong.

Mai 15, 2024Mai 10, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: Asia, culture, food, humansofplanetearth, portrait, reportage, SouthKorea, travel, urbanlifeTags: Asia, cooking, food, korea, market, myeongdong, nightmarket, people, portrait, renebauerphotography, reportage, seoul, SouthKorea, Travel Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Demonstrations in Seoul

I heard of various demonstrations and protests in South Korea. I also learned it’s part of their culture to raise their voices and protest on the streets. The usually quite and rather shy and friendly people change their mood when they think they have to be heard. But that’s what i heard. If you have any opinion about it, please let me know in the comments.

However, when i was still in Seoul before the elections, big crowds gathered in different streets and squares to support their political leaders and parties. Although there were different political groups nearby, there was never a feeling of threat or hate. In the opposite, they seemed to be determined, but also peacefully and smiling, taking it as a nice event to be with friends and same minded people.

Myself had no own political opinion, but just wandered trough the crowds and collected some impressions.

Mai 12, 2024Mai 10, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: Asia, culture, reportage, SouthKorea, travelTags: Asia, crowd, demonstration, election, people, politic, portraits, protest, renebauerphotography, reportage, seoul, SouthKorea, Travel Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Modern Seoul: The Dongdaemun Design Plaza

It’s not to deny how close tradition and modernity exist in South Korea, but especially in Seoul. One of the best example is the modern complex of Dongdaemun Design Plaza.

Mai 8, 2024Mai 10, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: Asia, culture, reportage, SouthKorea, travel, urbanlifeTags: architecture, art, artcentre, Asia, cafe, citylife, dongdaemundesignplaza, korea, people, portrait, renebauerphotography, reportage, seoul, shoppingmall, SouthKorea, Travel Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

South Korea: Namsangol Hanok Village

At the foot of the mountain Namsan with the Seoul Tower is a traditional village located. This Namsangol Hanok Village shows the architecture and daily life in a traditional Korean houses called ‚Hanok‘

Mai 5, 2024Mai 5, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: Asia, culture, portrait, reportage, SouthKorea, tradition, travelTags: architecture, Asia, buildings, citypark, dailylife, gates, interieur, kids, korea, museum, park, people, portraits, renebauerphotography, reportage, SouthKorea, tradition, Travel Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

South Korea: Namsan Seoul Tower

To get an overview of Seoul it’s a good advice going up to the Namsan Seoul Tower.

Here just a few impressions about the tower and its view. It’s also a popular spot for picnic or a romantic date, as the thousands of love locks shows.