Beomeosa Temple

Located in the middle of Geumjeongsan Mountain, 801m above sea level, Beomeosa Temple is the headquarters of King Seonjong and is considered one of the three major temples in Gyeongnam along with Haeinsa Temple and Tongdosa Temple. The name of Beomeosa Temple originated from the fact that golden fish from the sky swam and played in the spring water constantly rising from the rocks of Geumjeongsan Mountain.

It is said that there were more than 360 pavilions at the time of its foundation, but it was destroyed during the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592, and the current buildings were rebuilt in 1713.

The Iljumun Gate of Beomeosa Temple at the entrance of the temple is supported by four stone pillars, and passing through this gate and passing through Cheonwangmun Gate, Bulimun Gate, and Bojeru Pavilion, it is said to be a masterpiece of Joseon architecture and meets Daeungjeon Hall, the oldest wooden structure in Busan area.

In the front yard of Daeungjeon Hall, there is a three-story stone pagoda built in the 9th century that was not destroyed during the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592, and there are many other cultural properties such as Gwaneumjeon Hall, Jijangjeon Hall, and Seokdeung.

Iljumun Gate (Busan Designated Tangible Cultural Property No. 2)
It has a dynamic structure in which short wooden pillars are erected on four high stone pillars and the roof is thickened by overlapping fear in several layers to fix the pillars with their weight.

Iljumun Gate at Beomeosa Temple

Daeungjeon Hall (Treasure No. 434)
A building of the Dapo system with 3 compartments on the side of the building in the middle of the Joseon Dynasty. The roof is a cross roof and no gongpo are placed on the sides. Inside, there is a post-paid wall between the two pillars, and a large Buddha statue in front of it occupies the center of the building.

Three-story Stone Pagoda (Treasure No. 25)
It is a stone pagoda made of granite in the late Silla period (9th century). It is a four-meter-high, three-story stone pagoda with a double stylobate, and the stylobate is extremely high compared to the pagoda body, so the pagoda body on the first floor has a unique appearance beyond the belly of the two-story pagoda body.

Stone lantern (tangible cultural property No. 16)
The stone lanterns at Beomeosa Temple, presumed to be a work of the 9th century, are basic types of stone lanterns that are typical of the Unified Silla period in octagonal style.

How to get there: If you walk a little to the road between Exit 5 and 7 of Beomeosa Station on Busan Subway Line 1, you will find the 90th city bus stop to Beomeosa Temple. It is about 3.43 kilometers away from the subway station to Beomeosa Temple, so those who enjoy trekking can walk.