Suncheon Songgwangsa Temple
Songgwangsa Temple is a temple located to the west of Jogyesan Mountain and is known as one of the three priceless temples along with Haeinsa Temple in Hapcheon and Tongdosa Temple in Yangsan. It was founded during the Silla dynasty and boasts cultural assets including four national treasures and 26 treasures, along with over 80 buildings including the Daeungbojeon Hall. Additionally, it operates the Buddhist Museum exhibiting temple cultural assets, a Buddhist university, and templestay programs.
- Type
- Temple & religious site
- Area
- Suncheon-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju
- Address
- 100 Songgwangsaan-gil, Songgwang-myeon, Suncheon-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
- Opening hours
- Summer 06:00-17:00 / Winter 07:00-14:00
- Closed
- N/A (Open all year round)
- Parking
- Available
- Sunrise / sunset
- Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:50 · sunset 17:39
- Phone
- +82-61-755-0107
- Popularity
- Popular
FAQ
- Is there parking at Suncheon Songgwangsa Temple?
- Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
- What are the opening hours of Suncheon Songgwangsa Temple?
- Summer 06:00-17:00 / Winter 07:00-14:00. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Nearby attractions
- Songgwangsa Seongbo Bakmulgwan 송광사 성보 박물관 0.1 km · Museum & gallery
- Jogyesan Provincial Park 0.6 km · Nature park
- Suncheon Songgwangsa Cheonjaam Ssanghyangsu(Gophyangnamu) 순천 송광사 천자암 쌍향수(곱향나무) 2.7 km · Nature & ecology