Gyeongsangnam-do
Founded in 560, this small temple, 7km from Ssanggye-sa, was burned during the Korean War and reconstructed to its original form in 1984.
Must-see attractions in Gyeongsangnam-do
Busan
Travellers climbing Geumjeong-san (금정산; Geumjeong Mountain) expecting to see a fort will be disappointed because there isn’t one. Geumjeong Fortress…
Gyeongsangnam-do
This small but worthwhile national museum inside Jinju Fortress houses a collection of artefacts dating back to the Imjin War (임진왜란; Imjin Wae-ran) – a…
Gyeongsangnam-do
The black-pebble beach in Hakdong is a cosy destination for family outings and romantic getaways, about 30 minutes by car from Geoje-si. Summer crowds…
Busan
The hour it takes to walk through this small museum will be time well spent. There's a surprising amount of English material documenting the history of…
Busan
Close to the shopping in Nampo-dong, this humble park is home to the 118m-high Busan Tower. If the haze is not too thick, daytime views of container-ship…
Gyeongsangnam-do
Sure there's lots of fish, but this open-air market, filled with grannies selling food out of plastic tubs, is a good place to buy fruit and veggies…
Busan
A modest gallery – hardly a must-see – but an interesting diversion on a rainy day. Houses works by local Busan artists, plus a handful of international…
Busan
During the Christmas season, the streets are aglow and the area around the statute might be the most beautiful place in the city for an evening stroll.
Busan
This park features a cable car, located about 150m from the park entrance; follow the Ropeway signs.
Gyeongsangnam-do
It's an easy day-trip from Jinju to this small water fall in Jirisan. The hike to get there is an easy 3 hours round trip from Ssanggye-sa.
Gyeongsangnam-do
Lakeside city park with a handful of hotels and cafes, plus an amusement park.
Gyeongsangnam-do
Here's a destination people visit because it's popular, not because it's interesting. Local marketing bumf calls it one of the island's best sites, but…
Gyeongsangnam-do
The journey to the Undersea Tunnel is more interesting than the sight itself. Constructed in the early 1930s, the 483m-long tunnel connects both sides of…
Busan
An attractive gate on Geumjeong-san, but less visited because it's off the ridge trail.
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