Is there parking at Sejong Yeonhwasa Temple?

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

What are the opening hours of Sejong Yeonhwasa Temple?

09:30–17:00 (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Sejong Yeonhwasa Temple least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Sunday is the quietest day of the week (average 43) and Saturday the busiest (average 79). The single quietest day is Sun, Nov 22.

What time should I visit Sejong Yeonhwasa Temple to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (09:30) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Sejong Yeonhwasa Temple be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 87; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Sejong Yeonhwasa Temple

Sejong-si · Temple & religious site

Sejong Yeonhwasa Temple: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 87); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Sun, Nov 22; weekday average 53, weekend average 61; the quietest day of the week is Sunday; opening hours: 09:30–17:00 (KST).

Yeonhwasa Temple is said to have been built by Hong Mun-seop. After having a dream, Hong dug the current site of Yeonhwasa Temple to find two stone Buddha statues and built a temple there. It was designated a traditional temple in 1988. The temple features Muryangsujeon Hall, Samseonggak Hall, and Yosachae (monks’ residence).

There used to be a building with a tile roof, but following the discovery of a stele with the inscription of “Muin Year” and a pedestal, the roof was improved. The side of the stele is in a trapezoid shape with a wider bottom. It is thought to date back to the Unified Silla era. The temple is also home to a stele with seven relief Buddhist images. Together with the stone images of Biamsa and Jeonganmyeon, this stele is considered to have cast a new light on the Ancient Art.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Type: Temple & religious site
Area: Sejong-si
Address: 28-1, Yeonhwasa-gil, Sejong-si
Opening hours: 09:30–17:00 (KST)
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)
Parking: Available
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:53 · sunset 17:36
Phone: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-44-862-8620

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Sejong Yeonhwasa 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
			10/2870	2977	3064	3187
11/145	243	341	438	541	639	766
846	941	1042	1150	1247	1355	1467
1550	1645	1756	1855	1957	2055	2196
2230	2347	2458	2564	2671

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

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sun, Nov 1 45 · Sun, Nov 8 46 · Sun, Nov 22 30
Quietest days	Wed, Nov 4 38 · Fri, Nov 6 39 · Sun, Nov 22 30
Busiest days	Thu, Oct 29 77 · Sat, Oct 31 87 · Sat, Nov 21 96
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 53 · weekends 61
Average by day of week	Mon 44 · Tue 49 · Wed 55 · Thu 59 · Fri 53 · Sat 79 · Sun 43 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

Roads and car parks around festival sites get busier than usual. All festivals in Korea →

2026 Hangeulmunhwateukbyeolgihoekjeon 〈sejonggwa Namjun〉 2026 한글문화특별기획전 〈세종과 남준〉 On now Fri, Oct 9 – Sun, Nov 8 · 11 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Sejong Yeonhwasa Temple?: Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Sejong Yeonhwasa Temple?: 09:30–17:00 (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Sejong Yeonhwasa Temple least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Sunday is the quietest day of the week (average 43) and Saturday the busiest (average 79). The single quietest day is Sun, Nov 22.
What time should I visit Sejong Yeonhwasa Temple to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (09:30) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Sejong Yeonhwasa Temple be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 87; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

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SEMIPUBLIC 1.9 km · Craft experience
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Gu Saniljesa Gongjang(Jochiwon Ateusenteo) 구 산일제사 공장(조치원 아트센터) 1.9 km · Cultural attraction
Sejong Traditional Market 2.0 km · Traditional market
Jocheon Lotus Park 2.1 km · City park
Jochiwon Theme Street 2.1 km · Street & village

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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).