Hermitage History Geumyongam Hermitage is located in the very southern foothills of Mt. Soemisan (399 m) in Yeonje-gu, Busan. The name of Geumyongam Hermitage is said to originate from Mt. Geumyongsan, which is an alternative name for Mt. Soemisan. Geumyongam Hermitage means “Golden Lotus Hermitage” in English. The reason for this is that lotus flowers bloom around the hermitage grounds during the midsummer months. Within Buddhism, the golden lotus flower is meant to symbolize purity and enlightenment; and hence, why the hermitage is called Geumyongam Hermitage. As for the age of the hermitage, it dates back to the late Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), when the Buddhist laywoman, Lee Indeokhaeng, who was…