Is there parking at Bonghwa Cheongnyangsa Temple?

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

What are the opening hours of Bonghwa Cheongnyangsa Temple?

09:00–18:00 (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Bonghwa Cheongnyangsa Temple least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 30) and Sunday the busiest (average 92). The single quietest day is Mon, Nov 23.

What time should I visit Bonghwa Cheongnyangsa Temple to avoid the crowds?

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

Will Bonghwa Cheongnyangsa Temple be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be quiet (daily crowd index 48; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Bonghwa Cheongnyangsa Temple

Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do · Temple & religious site

Bonghwa Cheongnyangsa Temple: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks quiet (daily crowd index 48); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Mon, Nov 23; weekday average 31, weekend average 83; the quietest day of the week is Monday; opening hours: 09:00–18:00 (KST).

Located in Cheongnyangsan Mountain Provincial Park, Cheongnyangsa Temple was built by the great monk Wonhyo in 663, the 3rd year of King Munmu of the Silla Kingdom. According to the principles of feng shui, the area is an ideal place for a temple – with the 12 mountain peaks surrounding the temple like the petals of a lotus flower.

The temple is home to two precious historical remains; one is the board of Yuribojeon that King Gongmin of Goryeo wrote upon and the other is Jibul. Yuribojeon is the building where Yaksa-yorae-bul (the Medicine Buddha Statute) is housed and Jibul is a Buddha statute made of paper that was painted with gold.

At the back of the temple is Bosalbong Peak looking out towards Cheongnyangsan Mountain. A 30-minute walk along the hiking trail will lead the hikers to Eungjinjeon, a hermitage with a beautiful view where the great monk Wonhyo once stayed. Behind Eungjinjeon stands Geumtapbong Peak and the sheer cliffs below. The peak was named Geumtapbong (meaning ‘golden pagoda’ in Korean) since it looks like a nine-story pagoda with pine trees growing around the base. In the autumn, the beautiful red, gold and orange hues of the maple trees are a true sight to behold.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: Temple & religious site
Area: Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Address: 199-152, Cheongnyangsan-gil, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Opening hours: 09:00–18:00 (KST)
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)
Parking: Available
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:46 · sunset 17:29
Phone: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-54-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-54-672-1446
Popularity: Popular

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Bonghwa Cheongnyangsa 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
			10/2833	2929	3026	3148
11/199	231	332	431	539	641	799
8100	940	1043	1135	1233	1330	1498
1599	1626	1727	1829	1926	2024	2146
2271	2323	2427	2533

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

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sat, Oct 31 48 · Sat, Nov 21 46 · Sun, Nov 22 71
Quietest days	Fri, Oct 30 26 · Fri, Nov 20 24 · Mon, Nov 23 23
Busiest days	Sun, Nov 1 99 · Sat, Nov 7 99 · Sun, Nov 8 100
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 31 · weekends 83
Average by day of week	Mon 30 · Tue 32 · Wed 32 · Thu 32 · Fri 30 · Sat 73 · Sun 92 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

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

Je13hoe 21segi Inmungachiporeom 제13회 21세기 인문가치포럼 Thu, Oct 29 – Sat, Oct 31 · 12 km
6.10manseundong 100junyeon Ginyeom Dokrippeeo 6.10만세운동 100주년 기념 독립페어 Wed, Nov 4 – Fri, Nov 6 · 12 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Bonghwa Cheongnyangsa Temple?: Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Bonghwa Cheongnyangsa Temple?: 09:00–18:00 (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Bonghwa Cheongnyangsa Temple least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 30) and Sunday the busiest (average 92). The single quietest day is Mon, Nov 23.
What time should I visit Bonghwa Cheongnyangsa Temple to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (09:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Bonghwa Cheongnyangsa Temple be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be quiet (daily crowd index 48; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Cheongryangpokpo 청량폭포 1.2 km · Mountain
Cheongnyangsan Provincial Park 2.1 km · Nature park
Cheongryangsanbakmulgwan 청량산박물관 2.2 km · Museum & gallery
Bonghwa Nonggyeongmunhwajeonsigwan 봉화 농경문화전시관 2.2 km · Museum & gallery
Bonghwa Inmuryeoksagwan 봉화 인물역사관 2.2 km · Museum & gallery
Andong Gasongmaeul 안동 가송마을 3.4 km · Farm & fishing village experience
Gosanjeong Pavilion 3.4 km · Historic site
Nongam Head House 4.2 km · Historic site

→ More quiet spots in Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-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).