See Any Places – Religion
Yeosu Hyangilam Temple and Yeosu City, South Korea
Hyangilam Temple is a small Buddhist temple on a forested coastal cliff that features a terrace with dramatic ocean views. Then view Yeosu city near Yi Sun Sin Square.
Suncheon Seonamsa Temple, South Korea
Seonamsa Temple, with nearly 1,500 years of history, is located in Suncheon, South Korea. It’s said that the temple was first built by the monk Ado in 529 during the reign of King Seong (d. 554), the 26th Baekje monarch. It was rebuilt and repaired numerous times over the next few centuries, eventually achieving its current form.
Gunsan City, Gyeongam-dong Railroad Village, Modern History Street, Chowon Photo Store, Sinheungdong Japanese Style Hirotsu House, and Dongguksa Temple, South Korea
A day trip to Gunsan from Jeonju, South Korea. I visited various locations related to Korea’s modernizing period, from the early 1900s to the 1940s.
Gongju Magoksa, the Mountain Temple, South Korea
Magoksa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in Gongju, South Korea. The temple was established in 640 by Vinaya Master Jajang Yulsa.
Myeong-dong Cathedral, Lotte Department Store, and Golbangyi Street in Seoul
Myeongdong Cathedral is the national cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul. Lotte Department store in Myeongdong carries many name-brand clothes. Golbangyi Street serves moon shell-based food on the street.
Coex Mall, Bongeunsa, and Seonjeongneung in Seoul
Coex is a huge modern underground mall. It has an “Instagrammable” library. It has lots of dining and shopping options. Bongeunsa is a Buddhist temple located next to Coex. It was founded in 794 CE. The Seonjeongneung is the burial grounds of two Joseon Dynasty kings and one Joseon queen.
Seonyudo Park, Jeoldusan Martyrs’ Shrine, Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery, and Mangwon Market in Seoul
Seonyudo Park is located on Seonyudo Island; Jeoldusan Martyrs’ Shrine is the site of the Byeonin Persecution of 1866, where many Roman Catholics were killed; Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery is tomes for early Christian missionaries.
Ikseondong Hanok Village, Insa-dong, Unhyeongung Royal Residence, Jogyesa, and Nakwon Musical Instrument Arcade in Seoul, South Korea
These locations are all within walking distance to do it in one day.
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angeles (2014), Los Angeles, California, USA
The landmark Catholic church in downtown Los Angels