A sign post near the entrance to the Hwaeomsa Temple at Jirisan National Park. The inscriptions are written in Chinese and Korean characters. 1 June 2013
A view of the entrance to the Hwaeomsa Temple at Jirisan National Park. 1 June 2013
The lecture hall (beopdang) and the bell tower (chonggak) at the Hwaeomsa Temple at Jirisan National Park. 1 June 2013
Overlooking the Gakhwangjeon Pavilion at the Hwaeomsa Temple in Jirisan National Park. 1 June 2013
The enormous bell in the chonggak at Hwaeomsa Temple in Jirisan National Park. When rung, the bell's sound would echo in the mountain valley surrounding the temple. 1 June 2013
The Gakhwangjeon Pavilion at Hwaeomsa Temple in Jirisan National Park. 1 June 2013
The five-storey Seo-ocheung Pagoda at Hwaeomsa Temple in Jirisan National Park. Behind the pagoda, at the top of the stairs, is the largest stone lantern in South Korea (National Treasure #12). 1 June 2013
The Busan skyline at Haeundae Beach. 17 May 2013
Overlooking the Southern Sea at Dongbaek Park in Busan. 17 May 2013
A massive prayer pagoda at the entrance to the Haedong Yonggungsa Temple in Busan. 17 May 2013
The Haedong Yonggungsa Temple in Busan. 17 May 2013
A foggy morning at Dongbaek Park in Busan. The landscape took on a foreboding nature in the dense fog, but was photographically beautiful. 18 May 2013
A small footbridge near the Jeongsimsa Temple at Mudeungsan National Park. 27 April 2013
Another footbridge near the base of the Baramjae Ridge Trail at Mudeungsan National Park. 27 April 2013
Burial mounds at Mudeungsan National Park. These are regular fixtures at Mudeungsan, places in open areas throughout the mountainous terrain. 27 April 2013
An entrance gate to a small shrine at the Jeongsimsa Temple in Mudeungsan National Park. 27 April 2013
The entrance sign to Mudeungsan National Park. 27 April 2013