This 300-meter temple where 200 monks wake you at 4:30 AM costs $53 versus Seoul’s $300 spas
The wooden floor feels cold beneath bare feet at 4:30 AM. Temple drums echo through mountain mist at Beomeosa Temple near Busan. Three days ago, wellness meant spa robes and eucalyptus steam. Now, wrapping yourself in simple cotton robes while 200 monks prepare for morning chant, something fundamental shifts. The temple bell no longer startles. … Lire plus









