Pictures of South Korea


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Goransa Temple

Goransa Temple

Goransa Temple is located in Busosanseong. It has a natural spring located behind it. They say if you drink one cup of the water you'll live a year longer. Goransa Temple is near a famous site called Nakhwaam Rock. The path up the mountain to Nakhwaam Rock was very steep. Nakhwaam rock is famous because when the Baekji kingdom fell, the court ladies threw themsleves off of this rock into the Busosanseong river.



Sajalu Pavilion

Sajalu Pavilion

Sajalu Pavilion is also located near Nakhwaam Rock on the Baengmagang river. If you are at Goransa Temple, Sajalu is just a little further up on the mountain. It is believed that a watch tower stood on this spot during the Baekje period.





Bongeun-sa Temple

Bongeun-sa Temple

Bongeun-sa Temple is located in Seoul. It is a good place to get photographs during the Lotus Lantern festival.


If you want to get around Seoul, you should visit The Official site of The Korea National Tourism Organization.



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