Tongdosa Temple & APEC House
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Port
Busan (Pusan), South Korea
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Activity Level
Strenuous
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$89.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Visit the Tongdosa Temple, located in the southern part of the Mt Chiseosan area. This temple is very unusual and famous for not having any Buddhist statues. This is because the actual shrines of the Buddha are preserved here. Several hundred-year-old pine trees line the entranceway from the Ilju Gate. The Eight Famous Sceneries of Tongdosa Temple include the small drum used when praying in front of a Buddha figure, a bell, the sunset, the pond and the rocks and waterfalls behind the temple. You will have an hour to explore, both inside the temple and outside, where you can take in the beautiful views.
Leaving the temple, you will pass Haeundae Beach -- perhaps Korea's most famous beach with its mile-long strand of dazzling sand.
Nurimaru APEC House on Dongbaekseom Island is noted for its beautiful, natural landscape accented by dense camellia groves and pine trees. Stop here to visit this facility used as a memorial hall and a prestigious international conference hall since the APEC summit meeting.
Notes:
Nurimaru APEC house is closed on the first Monday of every month; a visit to the UN Memorial Cemetery will be substituted. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Shade is limited; to avoid sunburn, wear light, long clothing suitable for use as a cover-up. Bring a hat and sunglasses; wear biodegradable sunscreen. Bring bottled water.