So I spent my 4 day weekend in Taean, about 2 hrs by bus from here, with some friends who live there. Saturday was Buddha's birthday, so we (along with hundreds of other Koreans) trekked to the famous Haemi temple to celebrate. Like most temples, it was on top of a mountain, so we had to hike up a mountain to get there. The whole pathway was lined with Buddha lanterns all the way to the top. We spent most of the day looking around the temple, enjoying the beautiful scenery, and even enjoyed a free traditional Korean lunch of bibimbap. We made a second stop at a different temple where I got to partake in a traditional Korean dance with some musicians, and loved every second of it. On Monday I spent the morning hiking up Mount Paqua, taking the long route, crossing over rocks and using ropes to climb at certain points. Today was spent attempting to go to the beach. It was a great day when we left, but once we hit the beach, it was foggy and cold. We tried another beach, same thing. Apparently, if you were a couple miles inland the weather was warm and clear, but at the beach it was cold and foggy. Very strange. So instead we took a nice 2 hr walk around Wongbeuk and enjoyed some stunning scenery there. Be sure to check out the pics I have posted from the weekend, about 130 of them. More to come later!
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