Is there parking at Samgwangsa Temple?

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

What are the opening hours of Samgwangsa Temple?

Open 24 hr. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Samgwangsa Temple least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Wednesday is the quietest day of the week (average 31) and Sunday the busiest (average 54). The single quietest day is Wed, Nov 11.

What time should I visit Samgwangsa Temple to avoid the crowds?

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

Will Samgwangsa Temple be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be quiet (daily crowd index 44; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Samgwangsa Temple

Busanjin-gu, Busan · Temple & religious site

Samgwangsa Temple: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks quiet (daily crowd index 44); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Wed, Nov 11; weekday average 35, weekend average 49; the quietest day of the week is Wednesday.

Samgwangsa Temple is a Buddhist temple located on the slopes of Baegyangsan Mountain in downtown Busan. It houses various structures including the Daeungbojeon Hall, Bell Pavilion, and the Daebotap Tower, which stands at a x_height of 30 meters. The Daebotap Tower enshrines Buddha's relic brought from Tibet, Myanmar, and India. The temple offers different types of temple stays such as one-day, relaxation-oriented, and experiential stays. Visitors can participate in temple etiquette, tea ceremony experiences, 108 prostrations and meditation, Buddhist services, formal meal, and traditional cultural experiences tailored for foreigners.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: Temple & religious site
Area: Busanjin-gu, Busan
Address: 77 Choeupcheon-ro 43beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
Opening hours: Open 24 hr
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)
Parking: Available
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:43 · sunset 17:31
Phone: +82-51-808-7111
Popularity: Popular

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Samgwangsa 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
			10/2836	2935	3040	3144
11/182	241	334	429	535	639	740
840	932	1031	1128	1234	1341	1444
1547	1635	1732	1831	1933	2044	2151
2247	2333	2433	2533	2634

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

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sat, Oct 31 44 · Sat, Nov 7 40 · Sun, Nov 8 40
Quietest days	Wed, Nov 4 29 · Tue, Nov 10 31 · Wed, Nov 11 28
Busiest days	Sun, Nov 1 82 · Sun, Nov 15 47 · Sat, Nov 21 51
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 35 · weekends 49
Average by day of week	Mon 35 · Tue 33 · Wed 31 · Thu 34 · Fri 41 · Sat 45 · Sun 54 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

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

Moonlit Night Exercise Busan Challenge On now Sat, Sep 19 – Sat, Nov 7 · 2 km
Busangodeungeochukje 부산고등어축제 Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1 · 11 km
Yeongdodarichukje 영도다리축제 Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1 · 11 km
Je3hoe 2026 Busan Muhyeongyusan Ateupeeo 제3회 2026 부산 무형유산 아트페어 Sat, Oct 31 – Sun, Nov 8 · 8 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Samgwangsa Temple?: Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Samgwangsa Temple?: Open 24 hr. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Samgwangsa Temple least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Wednesday is the quietest day of the week (average 31) and Sunday the busiest (average 54). The single quietest day is Wed, Nov 11.
What time should I visit Samgwangsa Temple to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Samgwangsa Temple be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be quiet (daily crowd index 44; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Busanjayuhoegwan(Busantongilgwan) 부산자유회관(부산통일관) 0.8 km · Museum & gallery
Busanjeongjunganggongwon 부산정중앙공원 0.9 km · City park
Busangwangyeoksirip Simindoseogwan 부산광역시립 시민도서관 1.0 km · Hands-on learning
Baegyangsan (Busan Gukgajijilgongwon) 백양산 (부산 국가지질공원) 1.1 km · Mountain
Seongjigoksuwonji 성지곡수원지 1.1 km · River, sea & lake
Gukripbusangugagwon 국립부산국악원 1.1 km · Hands-on learning
Busankonseoteuhol 부산콘서트홀 1.2 km · Performance venue
Busan Eorinidaegongwon 부산 어린이대공원 1.3 km · City park

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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).