Is there parking at Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (2nd Seokguram)?

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

What are the opening hours of Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (2nd Seokguram)?

Open 24 hr. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (2nd Seokguram) least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Tuesday is the quietest day of the week (average 21) and Saturday the busiest (average 91). The single quietest day is Mon, Nov 9.

What time should I visit Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (2nd Seokguram) 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 Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (2nd Seokguram) be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 88; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (2nd Seokguram)

Gunwi-gun, Daegu · Temple & religious site

Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (2nd Seokguram): This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 88); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Mon, Nov 9; weekday average 23, weekend average 89; the quietest day of the week is Tuesday.

At the Hantijae Peak of Palgongsan Mountain in Daegu, is the Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto, referred to as "the 2nd Seokguram Grotto". This grotto, designated as a National Treasure, is a natural cave on a sheer cliff. There is the beautiful Amitabul Buddha, the Bodhisattva of Power and the Bodhisattva of Compassion. The cave is 4.25 meters wide and 4.3 meters long, and is located 20 meters above the ground. This grotto is the progenitor of the Gyeongju Seokgulam Grotto, preceding the construction of Seokguram grotto by 100 years. It has been designated as a world cultural heritage.

The square-shaped ceiling is highest in the middle of the chamber. The Amitabul Buddha sits in the center with the Bodhisattva of Power and the Bodhisattva of Compassion flanking its left and right sides. The main Buddha is very refined and graceful with short hair and a divine smile on its face, sitting with crossed legs in a full-lotus posture.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

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Type: Temple & religious site
Area: Gunwi-gun, Daegu
Address: 24, Namsan 4-gil, Gunwi-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Opening hours: Open 24 hr
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)
Parking: Available
Parking nearby: 2 lots within 500 m · about 156 spaces
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:46 · sunset 17:32
Phone: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-54-383-8032
Popularity: Popular

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Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (2nd Seokguram): 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
			10/2823	2927	3028	3188
11/191	233	323	423	527	633	795
890	920	1022	1124	1222	1323	1491
1585	1621	1720	1821	1925	2020	2188
2285	2320	2420	2520	2621

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	Mon, Nov 9 20 · Tue, Nov 17 20 · Fri, Nov 20 20
Busiest days	Sun, Nov 1 91 · Sat, Nov 7 95 · Sat, Nov 14 91
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 23 · weekends 89
Average by day of week	Mon 24 · Tue 21 · Wed 22 · Thu 24 · Fri 26 · Sat 91 · Sun 88 (bold = quietest day)

FAQ

Is there parking at Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (2nd Seokguram)?: Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (2nd Seokguram)?: Open 24 hr. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (2nd Seokguram) least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Tuesday is the quietest day of the week (average 21) and Saturday the busiest (average 91). The single quietest day is Mon, Nov 9.
What time should I visit Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (2nd Seokguram) 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 Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (2nd Seokguram) be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 88; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Yangsanseowon 양산서원 0.1 km · Historic site
Gunwidaeyullidaecheong 군위대율리대청 1.7 km · Historic site
Gunwi Namcheongotaek 군위 남천고택 1.7 km · Historic site
Hanbam Village 1.8 km · Historic site
Hanbammaeul Doldamgil 한밤마을 돌담길 1.8 km · Street & village
Dongsangyegok 동산계곡 2.7 km · Mountain
Palgongsangukripgongwon(Gunwigun) 팔공산국립공원(군위군) 4.4 km · Nature park
Palgongsan National Park (Pagyesa Temple District) 4.6 km · Nature park

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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).