Is there parking at Chungjangsa Shrine?

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

What are the opening hours of Chungjangsa Shrine?

09:00-18:00 (Winter season until 17:00). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Chungjangsa Shrine

Buk-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju · Historic site

When you reach Baejae along the tourist road leading up to Wonhyosa Temple, you can see the well-maintained tomb and the magnificent building of Chungjangsa Shrine on the left. It was built in 1975 as a memorial to General Kim Deok-ryeong, born in Mudeungsan Mountain. In the precincts, there are the shrine, where Kim Deok-ryeong's portrait and command paper are enshrined; the east room and west room; Eullyun Monument and Commentary Monument, the relics hall; Chungyongmun Gate; and Ikomun Gate. In the relics hall, the clothes of 'General Kim Deok-ryeong,' designated as Important Folk Material, and the coffin excavated from the general's tomb, as well as his handwriting, are on display. On the hill behind the shrine is Kim Deok-ryeong's tomb and tombstone, as well as his family's tomb.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: Historic site
Area: Buk-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju
Address: 13, Songgang-ro, Buk-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Opening hours: 09:00-18:00 (Winter season until 17:00)
Parking: Available
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:52 · sunset 17:40
Phone: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-62-613-5407
Popularity: Popular

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Festivals & events nearby

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

Je16hoe Gwangjubiennalle 제16회 광주비엔날레 On now Sat, Sep 5 – Sun, Nov 15 · 8 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Chungjangsa Shrine?: Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Chungjangsa Shrine?: 09:00-18:00 (Winter season until 17:00). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Nearby attractions

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Cheongpungswimteo 청풍쉼터 1.6 km · City park
Wonhyosa(Gwangju) 원효사(광주) 1.7 km · Temple & religious site
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Mudeungsansubakmaeul 무등산수박마을 2.0 km · Farm & fishing village experience

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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).