Is there parking at Bogwangsa(Gwacheon)?

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

What are the opening hours of Bogwangsa(Gwacheon)?

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

Which day is Bogwangsa(Gwacheon) least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Sunday is the quietest day of the week (average 23) and Wednesday the busiest (average 37). The single quietest day is Sun, Nov 1.

What time should I visit Bogwangsa(Gwacheon) to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (09:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Bogwangsa(Gwacheon) be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be quiet (daily crowd index 24; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Bogwangsa(Gwacheon) 보광사(과천)

Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do · Temple & religious site

Bogwangsa(Gwacheon): This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks quiet (daily crowd index 24); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Sun, Nov 1; weekday average 33, weekend average 23; the quietest day of the week is Sunday; opening hours: 09:00–18:00 (KST).

No official English name is available; the name is shown in romanized Korean. An English description of this place is not available yet.

Type: Temple & religious site
Area: Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Opening hours: 09:00–18:00 (KST)
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:55 · sunset 17:36
Popularity: Popular

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Bogwangsa(Gwacheon): 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
			10/2845	2933	3027	3124
11/122	231	330	432	531	633	724
822	930	1031	1131	1233	1335	1424
1523	1629	1730	1834	1933	2033	2124
2223	2330	2430	2544	2633

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

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sun, Nov 1 22 · Sun, Nov 8 22 · Sun, Nov 15 23
Quietest days	Sun, Nov 1 22 · Sun, Nov 8 22 · Sun, Nov 15 23
Busiest days	Wed, Oct 28 45 · Fri, Nov 13 35 · Wed, Nov 25 44
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 33 · weekends 23
Average by day of week	Mon 30 · Tue 30 · Wed 37 · Thu 33 · Fri 32 · Sat 24 · Sun 23 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

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

Cheongbaekriui Jip, Oneureul Bichuda 청백리의 집, 오늘을 비추다 On now Sat, Sep 5 – Sat, Nov 7 · 10 km
Yangjaecheoneul Pumeun Yangjaedoseogwan 「mulgil Ttara Geurimchaek Yeohaeng」 양재천을 품은 양재도서관 「물길 따라 그림책 여행」 On now Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Nov 8 · 7 km
2026 Namsan Naiteu Peseutibeol 2026 남산 나이트 페스티벌 On now Fri, Oct 23 – Sat, Nov 14 · 15 km
2026 Daehanminguk Urisul Daechukje 2026 대한민국 우리술 대축제 Fri, Nov 13 – Sun, Nov 15 · 7 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Bogwangsa(Gwacheon)?: Yes. On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Bogwangsa(Gwacheon)?: 09:00–18:00 (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Bogwangsa(Gwacheon) least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Sunday is the quietest day of the week (average 23) and Wednesday the busiest (average 37). The single quietest day is Sun, Nov 1.
What time should I visit Bogwangsa(Gwacheon) to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (09:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Bogwangsa(Gwacheon) be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be quiet (daily crowd index 24; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Gwacheon Eunhaengnamugil 과천 은행나무길 0.5 km · Nature
Gwacheonsiminhoegwan 과천시민회관 0.7 km · Performance venue
Gwacheonhyanggyo 과천향교 1.2 km · Historic site
Gwacheon Wildflower Nature Learning Center 1.2 km · Nature park
Gawonmisulgwan 가원미술관 1.3 km · Museum & gallery
Gyeonggidogyoyukcheonggwacheondoseogwan 경기도교육청과천도서관 1.5 km · Hands-on learning
Hobanateurium 호반아트리움 1.5 km · Museum & gallery
Ononsa Guesthouse 1.6 km · Historic site

→ More quiet spots in Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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).