Beomeosa
One of the head temples of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, built on the slopes of Geumjeongsan in Busan. It is said to have been founded in the 7th century and holds old halls beside a stream.
- Where
- Busan, South Korea
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 35.2839, 129.0690
Get the Beomeosa stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Beomeosa. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Busan volume with your photos and a note.
Near Beomeosa
Gwangalli Beach 15 km
A beach in Suyeong District, Busan, west of Haeundae Beach, set in a cove spanned by the Gwangan Bridge. It covers 82,000 square metres along 1.4 kilometres of sand, and the bridge is lit up at night.
Gwangan Bridge 16 km
A double decked suspension bridge in Busan, linking Haeundae District and Suyeong District across Gwangalli Bay. It is called the Diamond Bridge, and its lights change colour at night. It is a favourite spot for watching fireworks during the annual Busan festival.
Haeundae Beach 16 km
An urban beach in Busan's Haeundae District, about 1.5 kilometres long and backed by high rise hotels. It fills with swimmers in summer and hosts sand festivals and winter sea bathing events.
United Nations Memorial Cemetery 17 km
The only United Nations cemetery in the world, in the Nam District of Busan at Tanggok. It is the burial ground for casualties of the Korean War from many countries, and it lies in a quiet landscaped park.
Haedong Yonggungsa 18 km
A Buddhist temple in Gijang county, Busan, set on the rocky seashore. Founded in the 14th century and rebuilt after a fire, it is rare among Korean temples for sitting right on the sea.
Busan Tower 21 km
A tower 120 metres high in Yongdusan Park, Jung District, Busan. Its observation deck looks over Busan Port and the surrounding city, and the park around it sits on a hill in the old centre.
Jagalchi Market 21 km
A fish market on the edge of Nampo Port in Busan, considered the largest fish market in South Korea. Vendors, many of them women, sell live seafood from tanks, and restaurants upstairs will prepare it for you.
Gamcheon Culture Village 21 km
A hillside neighbourhood in Gamcheon-dong, Saha District, Busan, known for its layered streets, labyrinth of alleys and brightly painted houses. It grew from refugee housing in the 1950s and was restored with murals and art installations.
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Questions
Where is Beomeosa?
Beomeosa is in Busan, South Korea. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Gwangalli Beach (15 km), Gwangan Bridge (16 km), Haeundae Beach (16 km).
How do I get the Beomeosa stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Beomeosa and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Busan volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Beomeosa before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Busan volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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