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Haedong Yonggungsa

Places of worship ·Busan
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Haedong Yonggungsa is a Buddhist temple by the sea in Gijang-gun, Busan, near Haeundae Beach.

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Why go

  • The 108 stairs, which stand for the 108 mind delusions in Buddhist belief, with a small bamboo tunnel that opens onto the sea.
  • Sunrise over the sea on New Year's Day, when visitors make wishes as the sun comes up.
  • Paper lanterns hung over the temple grounds for Buddha's Birthday celebrations, which draw many sightseers.

Don't miss

  • Twelve stone zodiac statuesTwelve stone zodiac statues line the path as you enter the temple grounds.The path at the entrance to the temple grounds.
  • Seawater Great Goddess BuddhaA Goddess of Mercy statue, known as the Seawater Great Goddess Buddha, is perched among the trees.Among the trees in the temple grounds.
  • Traffic Safety Prayer PagodaA seven-tier pagoda, the Traffic Safety Prayer Pagoda, stands at the top of the stairs.At the top of the stairs, in the temple grounds.
  • Golden Jijang Bosal StatueThe statue stands by the coast, with the ocean behind it.By the coast in the temple grounds.
  • Reclining Buddha in Daeungjeon HallDaeungjeon Hall houses a reclining Buddha statue.Inside Daeungjeon Hall.

Know before you go

  • The temple opens just before sunrise.
  • Visitors enter and leave by the side doors. The front door is for monks.

Tips for your visit

  • A stone bridge leads from the entrance area to the main temple area.
  • For navigation, the address is 86 Yonggung-gil, Gijang-gun.

Best time to visit

  • April: cherry blossoms bloom across the temple grounds.

With kids

  • On the 108 stairs, a small bamboo tunnel brings you out facing the sea.

Interesting facts2

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  1. Daeungjeon, the Yongwangdang shrine and the Gulbeop sanctum are inside a cave.

    Explore the Beautiful Haedong Yonggungsa Temple 해동 용궁사 - IVisitKorea

  2. The Yacksayeorae Healing Buddha is believed to heal physical and mental illness.

    Explore the Beautiful Haedong Yonggungsa Temple 해동 용궁사 - IVisitKorea

Shorts

History

The temple dates its first building to 1376, though that date has been disputed. It stands on the edge of the land, where the sea meets the mountains, and is one of few temples in Korea set on the seaside. It is dedicated to Haesu Gwaneum Daebul, the Sea Goddess Buddha of Mercy, a rare choice in South Korea. The Sea Goddess is an aspect of Gwaneum, also called Guanyin.

  1. 1376The temple's founding date, as the temple gives it. The date has been disputed.

How to get there

  • 1 minOn footFrom OSIRIA Station, the bus stop is a one-minute walk from Exit 1.
  • BusTake bus #1001, #181 or #100 from Haeundae Station (Line 2, Exit 7) to the temple stop.

Accessibility

  • Step-free route to the top pagoda Reaching the Traffic Safety Prayer Pagoda means climbing the 108 stairs.

Sources: Haedong Yonggungsa - Wikipedia · Explore the Beautiful Haedong Yonggungsa Temple… · checked 26 Oct 2026

Where
86, Yonggung-gil, Gijang-gun, Busan

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Questions and answers

How do I get to Haedong Yonggungsa from Haeundae Station?

Take bus #1001, #181 or #100 from Haeundae Station (Line 2, Exit 7) to the temple stop. The temple's address is 86 Yonggung-gil, Gijang-gun.

How do I get to Haedong Yonggungsa from OSIRIA Station?

The bus stop for the temple is a one-minute walk from Exit 1 of OSIRIA Station.

Is there a step-free route to the top of Haedong Yonggungsa?

No. Reaching the Traffic Safety Prayer Pagoda at the top means climbing the 108 stairs.

Is Haedong Yonggungsa good for children?

Children can walk the 108 stairs to a small bamboo tunnel that opens onto the sea. The market at the entrance sells hotteok and tteokbokki.

Which entrance should visitors use at Haedong Yonggungsa?

Visitors enter and leave by the side doors, because the front door is for monks.

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