Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea uses Asia/Seoul, currently KST (UTC+09:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Yangsan is a city in South Korea, home to around 358,100 people. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
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Yangsan lies between Busan and Ulsan in southeastern South Korea, in a valley among wooded hills. It has grown rapidly as a residential overflow for Busan, with newer apartment districts alongside an older town centre.
Tongdosa, one of the three principal temples of Korean Buddhism, lies just outside the city and is its main draw, notable for having no Buddha statue in its main hall. The surrounding mountains offer good hiking, and Busan is close enough for a straightforward day out.
A Busan subway line extends into the city, and local buses cover the valley. Reaching the temple and the mountain trails is easiest by bus or taxi.
Spring and autumn are mild and much the best, with autumn colour around the temple. Summers are hot and humid with a monsoon period, and winters are cold but drier.
South Korea uses the KRW, calling code +82.
South Korea uses the won, and Korean is the everyday language with limited English outside Busan. Card payment is near-universal, and shoes are removed when entering temples and homes.
