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On 05/19/2023 our cruise stopped at Bosan, Korea. The population is 3,350,000. Bosan is semi-tropical and gets 62" average rain each year.

BUDDHIST MONK PRAYING IN BEOMEOSA TEMPLE

Beomeosa Temple

Busan is semi-tropical so it rains allot. This was our only rainy day of our 9 day cruise.

Beomeosa means Temple of the Nirvana Fish. It is one of 3 major temples for the Seon Buddhist religion.

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They were praying in this Temple.
See video. Video is continuous play.

The monk chanted and at times rang the bell.

The temples were very colorful with pictures depicting their religion.

The lanterns were everywhere.

The tourists were trying to stay dry.

We leave for the fish market.

The Busan Fish Market has every living creature from the sea for sale.

Most are kept alive in water. Even octopuses.

This octupus fought this lady to keep out of the basket. Missed video as it was very entertaining.

There were 4 aisles just like this.

Almost all kept alive in water.

Shellfish Bar.

Korean diet is the same as Japanese. Mostly Tofu and fish.

Some of the fish market was outside on the street.

We leave the fish market to go shopping.

The main market covered many square city blocks.

Some streets were on an open air mall with stores inside.

The sky clears as we prepare to sail on.

We pass docks for Container ships.

We must pass under the Gwangon Bridge.

The captain announces we have 6' clearance for the ships smokestack.

The seaports all have such wonderful bridges,

The ship clears the bridge.

We say goodbye to Busan. Really enjoyed their Fish Market.