Samgwangsa Temple Lantern Festival (삼광사 연등축제) - Area information - Korea travel information

Samgwangsa Temple Lantern Festival (삼광사 연등축제)

Samgwangsa Temple Lantern Festival (삼광사 연등축제)

15.5Km    2021-07-23

29-7, Choeupcheon-ro 33beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-51-808-7111

Samgwangsa Temple annually holds its famous lantern festival, with over 40,000 lanterns to celebrate the birthday of Buddha. Visitors can see lanterns in a variety of colors and formations, including a tunnel, along with various events.

Samgwangsa Temple (삼광사)

15.5Km    2024-03-06

77 Choeupcheon-ro 43beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
+82-51-808-7111

Samgwangsa Temple is a Buddhist temple located on the slopes of Baegyangsan Mountain in downtown Busan. It houses various structures including the Daeungbojeon Hall, Bell Pavilion, and the Daebotap Tower, which stands at a x_height of 30 meters. The Daebotap Tower enshrines Buddha's relic brought from Tibet, Myanmar, and India. The temple offers different types of temple stays such as one-day, relaxation-oriented, and experiential stays. Visitors can participate in temple etiquette, tea ceremony experiences, 108 prostrations and meditation, Buddhist services, formal meal, and traditional cultural experiences tailored for foreigners.

Halmae Patbingsu Danpatjuk (할매팥빙수단팥죽)

Halmae Patbingsu Danpatjuk (할매팥빙수단팥죽)

15.5Km    2019-11-11

24, Yongho-ro 90beon-gil, Nam-gu, Busan
+82-51-623-9946

Halmae Patbingsu Danpatjuk has over 30 years' experience in pat bingsu (shaved ice with sweetened red beans) and danpatjuk (sweet red bean porridge). Located in Yongho-dong, the restaurant is close to Igidae Park, and therefore easily accessible by bus through the Igidae Park bus stop.

Chowonnongwon (초원농원)

Chowonnongwon (초원농원)

15.6Km    2019-12-24

1498, Nakdong-daero, Sasang-gu, Busan
+82-51-301-1592

Chowonnongwon is located near Samrakgangbyeon Park, a famous park in Busan, that offers an entire view with Nakdonggang River and the park at a glance. The restaurants serves hanu (Korean beef) at reasonable prices.

Busan Lotus Lantern Festival (부산연등축제)

Busan Lotus Lantern Festival (부산연등축제)

15.6Km    2023-04-07

121-1, Dongseong-ro 112beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-51-867-0501

The Busan Lotus Lantern Festival is an annual tradition that provides visitors with an opportunity to experience Buddhist culture through the many activities offered. To celebrate Buddha's birthday, splendid lotus lanterns in different shapes and sizes are on display. The main events are the Grand Buddhist Ceremony and the Lotus Lantern Parade, both of which attract a lot of spectators regardless of their personal religous beliefs.

Halmae Jaecheop Guk (할매재첩국)

15.8Km    2020-09-14

20-15, Nakdong-daero 1530beon-gil, Sasang-gu, Busan
+82-51-301-5321

Halmae Jaecheop Guk is a restaurant featuring jaecheop guk (marsh clam soup). Since its opening 28 years ago in the food village beside Nakdong River, its reputation has spread by word of mouth. Jaecheop guk is long been famous as a good hangover cure. The restaurant cooks the soup over a wood fire to give it a special flavor.

Hwangnyeongsan Mountain ()

Hwangnyeongsan Mountain ()

15.9Km    2024-10-25

391-39 Hwangnyeongsan-ro, Nam-gu, Busan
+82-70-7543-5249

Hwangnyeongsan Mountain offers a lush green forest easily accessible from downtown Busan. The mountain is popular for hiking, as well as taking in the nightscape. The mountain stretches across Busanjin-gu, Nam-gu, and Suyeong-gu districts, and with an altitude of 427 meters, it is the second tallest mountain in the Geumnyeon Mountain Range. Despite this distinction, the summit can be reached after a two to three-hour hike. At the foot of the mountain, one can find a citizen's recreation area and a youth training center. Choosing which mountain trail to take depends on the transportation options available.

Hwangnyeongsan Observatory (황련산 전망대)

15.9Km    2024-10-29

391-39 Hwangnyeongsan-ro, Nam-gu, Busan

Hwangnyeongsan Mountain, where the observatory is located, is in the center of Busan as it spans across four districts (Busanjin-gu, Yeonje-gu, Suyeong-gu, and Nam-gu) and is a popular driving course in spring when the cherry blossoms bloom along the road. The Hwangneyongsan Observatory also makes it a perfect place for a night tour. A city that lies below the mountains looks even more beautiful with the cozy lights that illuminate the observatory and the sparkling radio tower.