Robert Koehler Travel Photography

The beautiful Baegundae Valley of Mungyeong’s Bongamsa...

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:32:22 -0400

The beautiful Baegundae Valley of Mungyeong’s Bongamsa Temple.

A special meditation center of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, Bongamsa is closed to the public all year except for Buddha’s Birthday.

Buddha’s Birthday at Mungyeong’s Bongamsa Temple. A...

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:27:23 -0400

Buddha’s Birthday at Mungyeong’s Bongamsa Temple.

A special meditation center of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, Bongamsa is closed to the public all year except for Buddha’s Birthday.

The sun rises over Danyang’s Dodam Sambong Rocks.

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:14:00 -0400

The sun rises over Danyang’s Dodam Sambong Rocks.

Sunrise at Dodam Sambong Rocks, Danyang.

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:12:00 -0400

Sunrise at Dodam Sambong Rocks, Danyang.

Gwanghwamun Plaza on a beautifully clear May evening.

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:42:09 -0400

Gwanghwamun Plaza on a beautifully clear May evening.

Annie Koh at DoDo’s cafe near Samcheong-dong.

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:38:14 -0400

Annie Koh at DoDo’s cafe near Samcheong-dong.

The view from beneath the lotus lantern sea is pretty...

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:30:32 -0400

The view from beneath the lotus lantern sea is pretty spectacular, too. Samgwangsa Temple, Busan.

It’s like the Grand Canyon of Lotus Lanterns at...

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:27:45 -0400

It’s like the Grand Canyon of Lotus Lanterns at Busan’s Samgwangsa Temple.

A sea of lotus lanterns at Busan’s Samgwangsa Temple.

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:24:59 -0400

A sea of lotus lanterns at Busan’s Samgwangsa Temple.

Busan’s Samgwangsa Temple might put on Korea’s most...

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:23:00 -0400

Busan’s Samgwangsa Temple might put on Korea’s most spectacular lotus lantern display.

Seoul’s Cheonggyecheon Stream decked out for the annual...

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:04:22 -0400

Seoul’s Cheonggyecheon Stream decked out for the annual Lotus Lantern Festival. This may be the time Seoul is at its most beautiful.

View from inside the teahouse of Bukchon’s Asian Art...

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:47:29 -0400

View from inside the teahouse of Bukchon’s Asian Art Museum. And what a view it is!

Having a maesil yoghurt after lunch at the teahouse of...

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:28:00 -0400

Having a maesil yoghurt after lunch at the teahouse of Bukchon’s Asian Art Museum. The teahouse boasts some of the finest views in the Bukchon neighborhood, and they’re not lying—-the views of the hanok roofs, Mt. Inwangsan and downtown Seoul are more than worth a cup of tea.

Musicians enter the courtyard of the Jeongjeon Hall, Jongmyo...

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:58:21 -0400

Musicians enter the courtyard of the Jeongjeon Hall, Jongmyo Shrine. The memorial rite for the kings of the Joseon Dynasty, the Jongmyo Daeje is performed by the Jeonju Yi clan, Korea’s former royal family, on the first Saturday of May.

Korean dancer performing the Ilmu, the line dance performed...

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:55:29 -0400

Korean dancer performing the Ilmu, the line dance performed during the Jongmyo Daeje. The memorial rite for the kings of the Joseon Dynasty, the Jongmyo Daeje is performed by the Jeonju Yi clan, Korea’s former royal family, on the first Saturday of May.

Ceremonial dancing is about to begin, Yeongnyeongjeon Hall,...

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:50:09 -0400

Ceremonial dancing is about to begin, Yeongnyeongjeon Hall, Jongmyo Shrine. The memorial rite for the kings of the Joseon Dynasty, the Jongmyo Daeje is performed by the Jeonju Yi clan, Korea’s former royal family, on the first Saturday of May.

Procession of the Jeonju Yi clan, Jongmyo Daeje. The memorial...

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:45:19 -0400

Procession of the Jeonju Yi clan, Jongmyo Daeje. The memorial rite for the kings of the Joseon Dynasty, the Jongmyo Daeje is performed by the Jeonju Yi clan, Korea’s former royal family, on the first Saturday of May.

Scene from the Jongmyo Daeje, the memorial rite for the kings of...

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:41:00 -0400

Scene from the Jongmyo Daeje, the memorial rite for the kings of the Joseon Dynasty. The rite is performed by the Jeonju Yi clan, Korea’s former royal family, on the first Saturday of May.

Procession during Jongmyo Daeje, the memorial rite for the kings...

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:39:47 -0400

Procession during Jongmyo Daeje, the memorial rite for the kings of the Joseon Dynasty. The rite is performed by the Jeonju Yi clan, Korea’s former royal family, on the first Saturday of May.

Sungnyemun Gate reborn. Surrounded by offices of glass and...

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:04:47 -0400

Sungnyemun Gate reborn. Surrounded by offices of glass and steel, the 14th century gate is one of Seoul’s most iconic landmarks.