Is there parking at Yeonggwang Bulgapsa Temple?

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

What are the opening hours of Yeonggwang Bulgapsa Temple?

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

Yeonggwang Bulgapsa Temple

Yeonggwang-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju · Temple & religious site

Yeonggwang Bulgapsa Temple: opening hours: Open all day (KST).

Bulgapsa Temple of Yeonggwang-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, was the very first Buddhist temple to be built in Korea. Monk Marananta, who was the first Indian monk to spread Buddhism in Korea, is said to have established the temple here around the year 384, during the reign of Baekje King Chimnyu.

Daeungjeon Hall, the main hall of Bulgapsa Temple, has been designated as a Treasure. The motifs on the doors of the hall are famed for their beautiful designs. The temple also has other buildings of distinction such as the Manseru Pavillion, Myeongbujeon Hall and Ilgwangdang Shrine, and a population of sericeous newlitse trees, designated as a Natural Monument. The temple is also famous for the magic lily which blooms in the late summer. The path into Bulgapsa Temple is ideal for a restful walk and contemplation.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

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Type: Temple & religious site
Area: Yeonggwang-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju
Address: 450, Bulgapsa-ro, Yeonggwang-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Opening hours: Open all day (KST)
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)
Parking nearby: 4 lots within 500 m · about 661 spaces
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:53 · sunset 17:41
Phone: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-61-350-4889
Popularity: One of the most visited spots in the area

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FAQ

Is there parking at Yeonggwang Bulgapsa Temple?: Yes. On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Yeonggwang Bulgapsa Temple?: Open all day (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

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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).