Pomosa Temple
Location : 546, Ch'ongyong-dong, Kumjong-gu, Pusan

　　 Pomosa Temple is located on the eastern slope of Mt. Kumjongsan in Pusan and is said to have been built by the Great Priest Uisang during the reign of King Munmu of the Shilla Kingdom.
The temple is considered one of the three largest temples in the southeastern part of the country along with Haeinsa and T'ongdosa.
It is also one of the ten most famous temples of the Hwaom.
Entrance Fee

Division Adults Students/MilitaryChildren
Individuals 500250 * under aged 5 : Free
Group Rates400200
(Unit=Won)
Transportation

  1. City bus - get off at Pomosa temple. (Nos. 48,48-1,49,148,37)
  2. Subway - get off at Pomosa temple and take the Bus No. 90.
Other Information

Cultural properties

  • Ilchumun Gate (Provincial Tangible Cultural Property No. 12),
  • Taeungjon Hall (Treasure No. 434),
  • Three-story Stone Pagoda (Treasure No. 250),
  • Stone Lantern (Local Tangible Cultural Property No. 10),
  • Flagpole Supports (Local Tangible Cultural Property No.15)
Accommodation

  1. Long Beach Motel　　82-51-513-3833
  2. Munhwa(Cultural) Onch'on 　　82-51-516-4432
  3. Hotel Continental (Co.) 　　82-51-522-5001
Restaurants

　　　P'ungnyonjang 　　82-51-508-4258, 4642
Kumjongsansong Fortress

　　Location : Kumsong-dong, Kumjong-gu, Pusan

　　 Located on the summit of Mt. Kumjongsan northwest of Tongnae Hot Springs, Kumjongsansong was the largest mountain fortress in Korea, with a height of 1.5-6 meters and an original length of 17 kilometers. Only four kilo- meters of its wall remains today. The wall, rebuilt in 1970, and two gates, to the east and west, are designated as Historic Site No. 215. A cable car runs to the mountain top from Kumgang Park below.
Hiking course

　　　Chungni (Sansong Village) - Kukch'ongsa Temple - Pukmun
　　　(North Gate) - Kodambong Peak - Pomosa Temple (8 km, 3 hrs.)

Transportations

Local Transportation

　　By city bus, get off at Tongnae Hot Springs.
　　By bubway, get off at Onch'onjang Station or Pomosa Station.
　　　　The fortress is 19km from Pusan Station and 10km from the airport.
Accommodation

  1. Long Beach Motel 　　82-51-513-3833
  2. Munhwa(Cultural) Onch'on 　　82-51-516-4432
  3. Hotel Continental (Co.) 　　82-51-522-5001

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