This morning, we were exhausted. We allowed ourselves a sneaky sleep in and left sightseeing only around noon.
First stop was Beomeosa Temple, the head temple of Jogye Order in Korean Buddhism. Built on the slopes of Geumjeongsan Mountain, it offers truly stunning scenery. Finally I found a temple that in looks and feel matches those in Japan! It was quite spiritual to walk on the temple grounds - from the entrance gate through the praying halls all the way to the Beomeosa Temple itself. What added to its beauty were monks that waked amongst us. One monk even bowed when he saw us! Although the temple is located quite far from the centre of Busan it's definitely worth few extra minutes on the tube, as views and overall feeling will leave one speechless!
After satisfying our spirits we headed toward Jagalchi Market to satisfy our stomachs! Jagalchi Market is the biggest fish market in Korea. Crude but affectionate in its own way. It has the vitality unique only to a fish market and things to see, eat and buy are harmonised. It was such an amazing experience to walk through miles and miles of fish stalls! Our appetites were growing and we finished with a plate of sashimi. The owner had tanks with fish, showed us which one he would be preparing, picked it up, killed and gutted the fish in front of us! Could it get any more fresh?! Simply amazing and divine! To die for!
With full stomachs we headed for the Lotte Department. Not to do any shopping but to get all the way up to the Sky Garden to enjoy the panoramic view of Busan. 13 floor was definitely high and I started to feel slightly uncomfortable, especially as it was rather windy and you could actually feel the building moving! Still worth it, as the view is definitely the best one can get in Busan. Free of charge of course!
Thank you Busan, you've been great! Time to fly to Jeju tomorrow!
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