Is there parking at Gimje Geumsansa Temple?

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

What are the opening hours of Gimje Geumsansa Temple?

Summer 06:00-19:00 Winter 06:00-18:00. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Gimje Geumsansa Temple least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Wednesday is the quietest day of the week (average 38) and Sunday the busiest (average 94). The single quietest day is Wed, Oct 28.

What time should I visit Gimje Geumsansa Temple to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (06:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Gimje Geumsansa Temple be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be moderate (daily crowd index 79; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Gimje Geumsansa Temple

Gimje-si, Jeonbuk-do · Temple & religious site

Gimje Geumsansa Temple: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks moderate (daily crowd index 79); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Wed, Oct 28; weekday average 40, weekend average 92; the quietest day of the week is Wednesday.

Geumsansa Temple, which stands tall at the entrance to Moaksan Provincial Park, was founded in the first year of King Beop of Baekje (599). It was rebuilt by Jinpyo in 776, leading to the appearance of a great temple. The precinct has about ten designated cultural heritages, including the Mireukjeon Hall, which is designated as a National Treasure. Many other annexed buildings make it one of the best ancient temples in the southern region. The wooden Mireukjeon Hall is Korea's only three-story Buddhist temple with a full-story interior. In spring, many tourists visit to see the spectacular sight of cherry blossom trees stretching from the mountain entrance to Geumsansa Temple. Even in the middle of winter, believers come to visit the Maitreya Bodhisattva statue in Mireukjeon Hall, bowing or circling the pagoda. The Maitreya Bodhisattva statue in Mireukjeon Hall is considered the world's largest indoor standing Buddha statue. Among the three Buddha statues, the middle Maitreya Bodhisattva statue is 11.82 meters tall, and the left and right Buddha statues are 8.8 meters tall. Various cultural events are held at the 1400th Anniversary Memorial Hall, built in 1999.

* Major cultural properties: Mireukjeon Hall (National Treasure), Stone Pillar (Treasure), Stone Lotus Pedestal (Treasure), Stele for Royal Preceptor Hyedeok at Geumsansa Temple (Treasure), Five-story Stone Pagoda of Geumsansa Temple (Treasure), Bangdeung Stairs at Geumsansa Temple (Treasure), Hexagonal Multi-story Stone Pagoda of Geumsansa Temple (Treasure), Flagpole Supports of Geumsansa Temple (Treasure), Three-story Stone Pagoda at Simwonam Hermitage of Geumsansa Temple (Treasure), Daejangjeon Hall of Geumsansa Temple (Treasure), and Stone Lantern of Geumsansa Temple (Treasure)

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Type: Temple & religious site
Area: Gimje-si, Jeonbuk-do
Address: 1 Moak 15-gil, Geumsan-myeon, Gimje-si, Jeonbuk-do
Opening hours: Summer 06:00-19:00 Winter 06:00-18:00
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)
Parking: Available
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:52 · sunset 17:39
Phone: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-63-548-4441
Popularity: Popular

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Gimje Geumsansa 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
			10/2834	2937	3035	3179
11/195	237	337	436	546	642	796
896	944	1045	1148	1248	1344	1496
1596	1638	1739	1839	1941	2040	2187
2287	2335	2437	2534

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

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sat, Oct 31 79
Quietest days	Wed, Oct 28 34 · Fri, Oct 30 35 · Wed, Nov 25 34
Busiest days	Sat, Nov 7 96 · Sun, Nov 8 96 · Sat, Nov 14 96
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 40 · weekends 92
Average by day of week	Mon 39 · Tue 40 · Wed 38 · Thu 43 · Fri 40 · Sat 90 · Sun 94 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

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

Jeonragwanchalsaui Tansaeng 전라관찰사의 탄생 On now Sun, Oct 18 – Sun, Nov 29 · 13 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Gimje Geumsansa Temple?: Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Gimje Geumsansa Temple?: Summer 06:00-19:00 Winter 06:00-18:00. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Gimje Geumsansa Temple least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Wednesday is the quietest day of the week (average 38) and Sunday the busiest (average 94). The single quietest day is Wed, Oct 28.
What time should I visit Gimje Geumsansa Temple to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (06:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Gimje Geumsansa Temple be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be moderate (daily crowd index 79; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Moaksan Provincial Park 0.4 km · Nature park
Cheonguksa(Gimje) 천국사(김제) 0.9 km · Temple & religious site
Cheongryongsa(Gimje) 청룡사(김제) 1.1 km · Temple & religious site
Geumsangyohoe 금산교회 1.7 km · Temple & religious site
Hakseonam 학선암 2.3 km · Temple & religious site
Wolmyeongsa(Gimje) 월명사(김제) 2.5 km · Temple & religious site
Gwisinsa(Gimje) 귀신사(김제) 2.6 km · Temple & religious site
Geumpyeongjeosuji 금평저수지 3.1 km · River, sea & lake

→ More quiet spots in Gimje-si, Jeonbuk-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).