Is there parking at Guryongsa Temple?

Yes (Available (Chiaksan National Park)). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.

What are the opening hours of Guryongsa Temple?

Sunrise - Sunset. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Guryongsa Temple least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Friday is the quietest day of the week (average 33) and Saturday the busiest (average 99). The single quietest day is Fri, Nov 20.

What time should I visit Guryongsa 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 Guryongsa Temple be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 100; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Guryongsa Temple

Wonju-si, Gangwon-do · Temple & religious site

Guryongsa Temple: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 100); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Fri, Nov 20; weekday average 38, weekend average 98; the quietest day of the week is Friday.

Guryongsa Temple is located 6 kilometers from Birobong Peak on Chiaksan Mountain, in the direction of Hakkok-ri. It was believed that Monk Uisang (625-702) of the Silla Kingdom (57 BC - AD 935) built and named the temple Guryongsa in 668 during the reign of King Munmu. However, it is now known that the temple was built after King Sukjong, the 19th King of the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), who reigned from 1674 to 1720, because of the architectural style of Daeungjeon Hall. There is a legend that the Guryongsa Temple site was originally a lake where nine dragons lived. The name Guryong comes from the story that the lake was filled up to build the temple on it. There are many buildings such as Daeungjeon Hall, Bogwangnu Pavilion, Samseonggak Pavilion, Simgeomdang Hall and Seolseondang Hall. Daeungjeon Hall has maintained its original shape though it was repaired many times.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: Temple & religious site
Area: Wonju-si, Gangwon-do
Address: 500, Guryongsa-ro, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do
Opening hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)
Parking: Available (Chiaksan National Park)
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:51 · sunset 17:32
Phone: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-732-4800
Popularity: Popular

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Guryongsa 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
			10/2859	2931	3035	31100
11/198	254	347	446	551	639	7100
898	932	1033	1139	1243	1333	1498
1598	1631	1734	1837	1939	2023	2196
2296	2329	2434	2530

Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays

Quieter weekends & holidays	All weekends and holidays in the next 30 days look busy — consider a weekday.
Quietest days	Fri, Nov 20 23 · Mon, Nov 23 29 · Wed, Nov 25 30
Busiest days	Sat, Oct 31 100 · Sun, Nov 1 98 · Sat, Nov 7 100
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 38 · weekends 98
Average by day of week	Mon 37 · Tue 37 · Wed 42 · Thu 41 · Fri 33 · Sat 99 · Sun 98 (bold = quietest day)

FAQ

Is there parking at Guryongsa Temple?: Yes (Available (Chiaksan National Park)). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Guryongsa Temple?: Sunrise - Sunset. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Guryongsa Temple least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Friday is the quietest day of the week (average 33) and Saturday the busiest (average 99). The single quietest day is Fri, Nov 20.
What time should I visit Guryongsa 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 Guryongsa Temple be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 100; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Hwangjangmok Supgil 황장목 숲길 0.6 km · Street & village
Hwangjangmoksupgil 황장목숲길 0.7 km · Nature
Chiaksan National Park 1.6 km · Nature park
Seryeompokpo 세렴폭포 2.1 km · Mountain
Wonjuotchilgigongyegwan 원주옻칠기공예관 3.1 km · Museum & gallery
Suamri Maaesamjonbulsang 수암리 마애삼존불상 3.5 km · Historic relic
Wonju Hakgokmaeul 원주 학곡마을 4.2 km · Farm & fishing village experience
Wonju Heungyangri Maaebuljwasang 원주 흥양리 마애불좌상 4.5 km · Historic relic

→ More quiet spots in Wonju-si, Gangwon-do

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL), crowd forecasts based on mobile-network data, Korea's national parking-lot open data. These are forecasts calculated from past data, not live information — use them as a guide. Korea time (KST, UTC+9).