Naksan Temple is located near Naksan Beach, on the North Eastern side of South Korea. It's quite a big place with a few temples and a huge Buddha statue.

Unfortunately this temple has been plagued by tragedies and has been rebuilt many times. The most recent was in 2005, when a fire that started in a nearby forest destroyed nearly everything. 

The fire was so hot that one of the iron bells melted. The bell can be seen in the museum, along with a violin and a cello that was made by temple wood that survived the fire. 

The temple as a few pathways, leading to different areas. The best of which is where the statue is located. It has stunning views of the ocean, beach and near by towns. After that you walk down to another temple and past that, you will end up at the museum. 

At the museum I saw this funny writing on the wall of the bathroom. "RESTROOM FOR UNTYING WORRIES".

I found this very amusing, as it's an exact description of how I feel when I have an emergency. 

So when you're ever in the area of Sokcho or Sorak Mountain, do yourself a favor and visit NAKSANSA (Naksan temple). You won't regret it. This is really must see part of Korea. 

Read more about my trip to Sokcho and nearby beaches, temples and mountains, by keeping an eye out for more posts to follow.