When in Korea: YONGGUNGSA TEMPLE

Today I went to one of the most beautiful places I've been to so far in my Korean adventure. Its called the Yonggungsa Temple and its situated on the cliffs by the sea.
I stole this from a travel site but it gives you a little slice of history and info about the temple:

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple is located in the north-east of Busan. The Buddhist temple was built beside the shore which is quite unique as most temples are built in the mountains. The temple has a long history which dates back to the Goryeo Dynasty in 1376. Haedong Yonggungsa Temple was destroyed during the Japanese Occupation of Korea. The temple was reconstructed in 1970 and the utmost care was taken using the original colours and designs.

The temple is located on rocks that are facing the ocean. Scattered around the temple you will see many different statues, sculptures and a stone pagoda. There are also four statues of lions which represent joy, anger, sadness and happiness.

Many people visit Haedong Yonggungsa Temple on New Year’s Day to pray for their families wellbeing and to get a glimpse of the first sunrise of the year. In March / April many events are held for Buddha’s Birthday and the temple is covered with lanterns.

Here is the entrance to the temple. These monk statutes didn't look so happy!

Guardians' lining the path to the temple.

This shrine is for traffic safety.... something people should really be praying for in Korea... the driving is a bit crazy!

It looks like the dragon is sticking out its tongue! I think this lion represents silliness!

Creepy tunnel leading us to the temple.

Here it is!! So pretty!

Me in the picture!

Another statue

The view of the temple from the rocks

I'm not sure what the mounds were but they looked like lots of pointy boobs :p

Me in front of the temple! SOOOO Pretty! Michael, Lindsey and I hung out by the rocks for a while looking in the water and admiring the prettiness of the temple. In the water we saw jellyfish! There were also baby crabs creeping around but they didn't get too close with their pinchers.