Jangheung Cheongwansa Temple
Jangheung Cheongwansa Temple: opening hours: Open all day (KST).
Cheongwansa Temple is situated in the middle of Cheongwansan Mountain and is believed to have been built by Monk Tongyeong during the Silla Kingdom. It was once home to over 1,000 monks in its 89 buildings. Beneath the temple’s humble exterior is an impressive collection of cultural properties including Cheongwansa Three-Story Pagoda (Treasure), Cheongwansa Seokdeung (stone lantern), Five-Story Pagoda, and Jangheung Tapsansaji Seokdeung (stone lantern). In addition, Cheongwansan Mountain is known for beautiful camellias in spring and gorgeous silver grass in fall as well as an array of fascinating rock formations. Visitors can also enjoy the views of Dadohae (an archipelago) from the top of the mountain.
- Type
- Temple & religious site
- Area
- Jangheung-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju
- Address
- 1272-473, Chilgwan-ro, Jangheung-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
- Opening hours
- Open all day (KST)
- Closed
- N/A (Open all year round)
- Parking
- Available
- Sunrise / sunset
- Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:51 · sunset 17:41
- Phone
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-61-867-2954
FAQ
- Is there parking at Jangheung Cheongwansa Temple?
- Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
- What are the opening hours of Jangheung Cheongwansa Temple?
- Open all day (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Nearby attractions
- Cheongwansan National Recreational Forest 0.8 km · Nature park
- Cheongwansandongbaeksaengtaesup 천관산동백생태숲 1.5 km · Mountain
- Tapsansa 탑산사 2.3 km · Temple & religious site
- Jeongansa(Jangheung) 정안사(장흥) 2.4 km · Historic site
- Jangheung Okdangri Hyojasong 장흥 옥당리 효자송 2.7 km · Nature & ecology
- Cheongwansandoripgongwon 천관산도립공원 2.8 km · Nature park
- Cheongwansan Munhakgongwon 천관산 문학공원 3.2 km · Theme park
- Jangheung Oheongotaek 장흥 오헌고택 3.2 km · Historic site