Is there parking at Busan Hongbeopsa Temple?

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

What are the opening hours of Busan Hongbeopsa Temple?

09:00–17:30 (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Busan Hongbeopsa Temple least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Tuesday is the quietest day of the week (average 34) and Sunday the busiest (average 74). The single quietest day is Fri, Nov 6.

What time should I visit Busan Hongbeopsa Temple 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 Busan Hongbeopsa Temple be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 81; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Busan Hongbeopsa Temple

Geumjeong-gu, Busan · Temple & religious site

Busan Hongbeopsa Temple: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 81); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Fri, Nov 6; weekday average 36, weekend average 70; the quietest day of the week is Tuesday; opening hours: 09:00–17:30 (KST).

Hongbeopsa Temple is located in Geumjeong dugu-dong, Busan and is known for the largest bronze Amida Buddha Statue in Korea at 21 meters. Surrounded by Cheolmasan Mountain and Geumjeongsan Mountain, a beautiful scenery stretching out to Suyonggang River makes one feel as if you were in Yeonhwajang, an ideal world in Buddhism that is filled with lotus flowers.

The temple has training rooms for visitors to practice meditation as well as a bust statue of Gandhi, donated by the Government of India to celebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relationship between Korea and India. The temple has a wealth of attractions that cannot be seen in other temples of Korea such as huge statue of Buddha, India Cultural Center, Jeokmyeolbogung Palace, and beautiful gardens, luring an increasing number of tourists every year.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: Temple & religious site
Area: Geumjeong-gu, Busan
Address: 202, Dugu-ro 33beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan
Opening hours: 09:00–17:30 (KST)
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)
Parking: Available
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:43 · sunset 17:31
Phone: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-51-508-0345
Popularity: One of the most visited spots in the area

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Busan Hongbeopsa 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
			10/2843	2943	3043	3181
11/173	232	330	432	529	628	759
874	928	1028	1130	1230	1328	1461
1578	1630	1729	1831	1937	2039	2161
2269	2351	2450	2551	2651

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

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sat, Nov 7 59 · Sat, Nov 14 61 · Sat, Nov 21 61
Quietest days	Fri, Nov 6 28 · Mon, Nov 9 28 · Tue, Nov 10 28
Busiest days	Sat, Oct 31 81 · Sun, Nov 8 74 · Sun, Nov 15 78
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 36 · weekends 70
Average by day of week	Mon 35 · Tue 34 · Wed 37 · Thu 38 · Fri 35 · Sat 66 · Sun 74 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

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

Je3hoe 2026 Busan Muhyeongyusan Ateupeeo 제3회 2026 부산 무형유산 아트페어 Sat, Oct 31 – Sun, Nov 8 · 15 km
Busan Christmas Village Thu, Nov 26 – Fri, Dec 25 · 15 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Busan Hongbeopsa Temple?: Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Busan Hongbeopsa Temple?: 09:00–17:30 (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Busan Hongbeopsa Temple least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Tuesday is the quietest day of the week (average 34) and Sunday the busiest (average 74). The single quietest day is Fri, Nov 6.
What time should I visit Busan Hongbeopsa Temple 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 Busan Hongbeopsa Temple be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 81; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

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Yosangimjeonghanmunhakgwan 요산김정한문학관 4.2 km · Museum & gallery
Busan Healing Forest 4.3 km · Wellness
Namsansijang 남산시장 4.3 km · Traditional market
Busan Beomeosa Temple 4.3 km · Temple & religious site

→ More quiet spots in Geumjeong-gu, Busan

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).