Is there parking at Hapcheon Haeinsa Temple?

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

What are the opening hours of Hapcheon Haeinsa Temple?

Summer Season: 08:30-18:00 Winter Season: 08:30-17:00. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Hapcheon Haeinsa Temple least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Wednesday is the quietest day of the week (average 35) and Sunday the busiest (average 89). The single quietest day is Mon, Nov 16.

What time should I visit Hapcheon Haeinsa 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 Hapcheon Haeinsa Temple be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 94; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Hapcheon Haeinsa Temple

Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do · Temple & religious site

Hapcheon Haeinsa Temple: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 94); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Mon, Nov 16; weekday average 38, weekend average 89; the quietest day of the week is Wednesday.

Haeinsa Temple is one of Korea's three largest temples, and was founded during the third year of King Ae-jang's reign (802) by two monks Suneung and Ijung. The name "Haein" originates from the expression "Haeinsammae of Hwaeomgyeong" (Buddhist scripture), which means truly enlightened world of Buddha and our naturally undefiled mind. Along with the Printing Woodblocks of the Tripitaka Koreana (National Treasure) and Janggyeongpanjeon Depositories (National Treasure), various treasures are enshrined at Haeinsa Temple.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: Temple & religious site
Area: Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
Address: 122, Haeinsa-gil, Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
Opening hours: Summer Season: 08:30-18:00
Winter Season: 08:30-17:00
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)
Parking: Available
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:48 · sunset 17:34
Phone: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-55-934-3000,
+82-55-934-3140
Popularity: One of the most visited spots in the area

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Hapcheon Haeinsa 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
			10/2839	2945	3039	3194
11/197	245	343	436	543	640	788
890	937	1042	1135	1242	1335	1489
1589	1631	1738	1832	1938	2031	2180
2281	2331	2438	2533

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 16 31 · Fri, Nov 20 31 · Mon, Nov 23 31
Busiest days	Sat, Oct 31 94 · Sun, Nov 1 97 · Sun, Nov 8 90
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 38 · weekends 89
Average by day of week	Mon 36 · Tue 40 · Wed 35 · Thu 42 · Fri 36 · Sat 88 · Sun 89 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

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

Tripitaka Koreana Cultural Festival On now Fri, Oct 9 – Sun, Nov 1 · 5 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Hapcheon Haeinsa Temple?: Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Hapcheon Haeinsa Temple?: Summer Season: 08:30-18:00 Winter Season: 08:30-17:00. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Hapcheon Haeinsa Temple least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Wednesday is the quietest day of the week (average 35) and Sunday the busiest (average 89). The single quietest day is Mon, Nov 16.
What time should I visit Hapcheon Haeinsa 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 Hapcheon Haeinsa Temple be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 94; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Hapcheon Banyasaji Wongyeongwangsabi 합천 반야사지 원경왕사비 0.2 km · Historic relic
Wondangam 원당암 0.4 km · Temple & religious site
Haeinsa Seongbobakmulgwan 해인사 성보박물관 0.8 km · Museum & gallery
Baekryeonam(Hapcheon) 백련암(합천) 0.9 km · Temple & religious site
Nongsanjeong 농산정 2.0 km · Historic site
Hongryudonggyegok 홍류동계곡 2.2 km · Mountain
Gayasan Sorigil 가야산 소리길 3.9 km · Nature
Goburam 고불암 4.1 km · Temple & religious site

→ More quiet spots in Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-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).