Is there parking at Ganghwa Seonwonsa Temple Site?

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

What are the opening hours of Ganghwa Seonwonsa Temple Site?

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

Which day is Ganghwa Seonwonsa Temple Site least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Thursday is the quietest day of the week (average 19) and Saturday the busiest (average 46). The single quietest day is Tue, Nov 3.

What time should I visit Ganghwa Seonwonsa Temple Site 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 Ganghwa Seonwonsa Temple Site be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be quiet (daily crowd index 42; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Ganghwa Seonwonsa Temple Site

Ganghwa-gun, Incheon · Historic site

Ganghwa Seonwonsa Temple Site: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks quiet (daily crowd index 42); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Tue, Nov 3; weekday average 23, weekend average 43; the quietest day of the week is Thursday; opening hours: Open all day (KST).

Ganghwa Seonwonsa Temple Site was first discovered in 1976 during a surface examination around Ganghwado Island undertaken by the Ganghwado Island Academic Research Team of Dongguk University. The site was designated as Historic Site No. 259 in 1977. Seonwonsa Temple was built by General Choi Wu in 1245 (the 32nd year of King Gojong’s reign during the Goryeo dynasty), which was right after the transfer of the capital to Ganghwado during resistance against the Mongolian invasion.

The temple was meant to be a spiritual mainstay in fighting against Mongolia. It used to be one of the two largest temples in Korea along with Songgwangsa Temple. However, the temple was completely destroyed during the early Joseon era, leaving only the site itself. The famous wood blocks of Palman Daejanggyeong (the Tripitaka Koreana), currently housed in Haeinsa Temple at Hapcheon, are said to have been originally stored in Seonwonsa Temple. It is believed that the carved wood blocks were taken from Seonwonsa to Heungcheonsa Temple during the Joseon era and again moved to Haeinsa Temple during the reign of Sejo.

Located on a mountain slope, the presumed location of the building site extends 250 meters from south to north and 170 meters from east to west.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: Historic site
Area: Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
Address: 222, Seonwonsaji-ro, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
Opening hours: Open all day (KST)
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:57 · sunset 17:38
Phone: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-32-933-8234
Popularity: Popular

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Ganghwa Seonwonsa Temple Site: 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
			10/2820	2921	3036	3142
11/139	219	316	420	520	626	749
841	927	1028	1121	1219	1335	1452
1542	1623	1724	1820	1918	2028	2140
2241	2326	2419	2521	2618

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

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sun, Nov 1 39 · Sun, Nov 8 41 · Sat, Nov 21 40
Quietest days	Tue, Nov 3 16 · Thu, Nov 19 18 · Thu, Nov 26 18
Busiest days	Sat, Oct 31 42 · Sat, Nov 7 49 · Sat, Nov 14 52
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 23 · weekends 43
Average by day of week	Mon 24 · Tue 22 · Wed 20 · Thu 19 · Fri 31 · Sat 46 · Sun 41 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

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

Gimpo Haebyeongdae Munhwachukje In Daemyeonghang 김포 해병대 문화축제 in 대명항 Sat, Nov 7 · 10 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Ganghwa Seonwonsa Temple Site?: Yes. On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Ganghwa Seonwonsa Temple Site?: Open all day (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Ganghwa Seonwonsa Temple Site least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Thursday is the quietest day of the week (average 19) and Saturday the busiest (average 46). The single quietest day is Tue, Nov 3.
What time should I visit Ganghwa Seonwonsa Temple Site 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 Ganghwa Seonwonsa Temple Site be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be quiet (daily crowd index 42; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

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Cheoljongoega 철종외가 2.0 km · Historic site
Yongjinjin 용진진 2.2 km · Historic site
Chungryeolsa(Ganghwa) 충렬사(강화) 2.4 km · Historic site
Ganghwapungmulsijang 강화풍물시장 2.5 km · Traditional market
Ganghwajeonjeokji 강화전적지 2.6 km · Historic site
Ganghwajeonjaengbakmulgwan 강화전쟁박물관 2.6 km · Museum & gallery
Ganghwamunhwawon 강화문화원 2.7 km · Hands-on learning

→ More quiet spots in Ganghwa-gun, Incheon

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).