Cheorwon Dopiansa Temple
Cheorwon Dopiansa Temple: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks quiet (daily crowd index 53); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Mon, Nov 16; weekday average 29, weekend average 31; the quietest day of the week is Monday.
Dopiansa Temple was built by the Buddhist Monk Doseon in 865, the 5th year of the reign of King Gyeongmun of the Unified Silla Period. Legend has it that Monk Doseon founded this temple because a 91 centimeter-tall iron seated Vairocana Buddha statue had disappeared while being carried to Anyangsa Temple in Cheorwon and was mysteriously found seated at the current site.
The temple was named Dopiansa to indicate that the iron-made Buddha statue had reached “pian,” meaning an eternal place to rest. In addition to the legendary iron seated Variocana Buddha statue (National Treasure) made by Monk Doseon, the temple houses a 4.1 meter-tall three-story stone pagoda (Treasure).
- Type
- Temple & religious site
- Area
- Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do
- Address
- 23, Dopidong-gil, Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do
- Opening hours
- Open 24 hr
- Closed
- N/A (Open all year round)
- Parking
- Available
- Sunrise / sunset
- Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:55 · sunset 17:34
- Phone
- • 1330 Travel Hotliine: +82-2-1330
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Cheorwon Dopiansa Temple: least crowded days in the next 30 days
This is the daily crowd index forecast by the Korea Tourism Organization from mobile-network data. 100 = this place's busiest period, so 50 means about half as busy as its peak. It covers the whole day — even busy days can be quiet early in the morning or in the evening.
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/2856 | 2956 | 3062 | 3153 | |||
| 11/125 | 218 | 323 | 442 | 541 | 619 | 731 |
| 830 | 918 | 1019 | 1122 | 1224 | 1317 | 1435 |
| 1524 | 1616 | 1719 | 1819 | 1920 | 2018 | 2129 |
| 2223 | 2328 | 2437 |
Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays
| Quieter weekends & holidays | Sun, Nov 1 25 · Sun, Nov 15 24 · Sun, Nov 22 23 |
|---|---|
| Quietest days | Mon, Nov 2 18 · Fri, Nov 13 17 · Mon, Nov 16 16 |
| Busiest days | Wed, Oct 28 56 · Thu, Oct 29 56 · Fri, Oct 30 62 |
| Weekday / weekend average | Weekdays 29 · weekends 31 |
| Average by day of week | Mon 20 · Tue 25 · Wed 35 · Thu 35 · Fri 29 · Sat 37 · Sun 26 (bold = quietest day) |
FAQ
- Is there parking at Cheorwon Dopiansa Temple?
- Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
- What are the opening hours of Cheorwon Dopiansa Temple?
- Open 24 hr. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
- Which day is Cheorwon Dopiansa Temple least crowded?
- Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 20) and Saturday the busiest (average 37). The single quietest day is Mon, Nov 16.
- What time should I visit Cheorwon Dopiansa Temple to avoid the crowds?
- Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
- Will Cheorwon Dopiansa Temple be crowded this weekend?
- This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be quiet (daily crowd index 53; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.
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