Namhansanseong

Some friends and I went for a hike at Namhansanseong provincial park located southwest of Seoul. There is a Buddhist temple located on the side of the mountain. The park itself is very beautiful and has small areas of exercise equipment scattered throughout.

*The swastika, which appears in many of the following pics, is a symbol that was used long before WWII, in fact several thousand years before. In Sanskrit, the language of the Indo-Europeans and one of the official languages of India, it translates as "little thing being associated with well-being" or "lucky charm." It has been found around the world in almost every culture, but since WWII, it is usually found in a reverse rotation as compared to the Nazi symbol.

This pic was taken from the entrance of the park. The temple is in the center.

This area is used to burn incense and ask for the good fortune of others.

Great view overlooking part of Seoul.

A pic looking at the main room used for meditation.

This is the ceiling of an area used for meditation.