On Saturday morning before I caught the KTX back to Ulsan, I went to a Buddhist temple called
Bongeunsa. It was pretty interesting but a little strange at first. After a few minutes I realized that this place was no stranger then going to a Catholic Mass. A monk was singing in the back ground and ringing bells. In front of the main the temple, there is a large obelisk where many worshipers light incense and candles in honor of their ancestors. Inside the temple there are three main statues of Buddha with an alter in front where worshipers place offerings, from what I saw, rice and fruit. The ceiling is adorned with hundred or possibly thousands of prayers written on papers and attached to the ceiling. In the main courtyard there is an 80ft (maybe?) tall statue. It was a very cultural experience and I would recommend visiting one of these sort of places to anyone.
On Saturday morning before I caught the KTX back to Ulsan, I went to a Buddhist temple called Bongeunsa. It was pretty interesting but a little strange at first. After a few minutes I realized that this place was no stranger then going to a Catholic Mass. A monk was singing in the back ground and ringing bells. In front of the main the temple, there is a large obelisk where many worshipers light incense and candles in honor of their ancestors. Inside the temple there are three main statues of Buddha with an alter in front where worshipers place offerings, from what I saw, rice and fruit. The ceiling is adorned with hundred or possibly thousands of prayers written on papers and attached to the ceiling. In the main courtyard there is an 80ft (maybe?) tall statue. It was a very cultural experience and I would recommend visiting one of these sort of places to anyone. 
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