Is there parking at Gwangsusa?

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

What are the opening hours of Gwangsusa?

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 Gwangsusa least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 25) and Sunday the busiest (average 67). The single quietest day is Wed, Nov 4.

What time should I visit Gwangsusa 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 Gwangsusa be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 82; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Gwangsusa 광수사

Yuseong-gu, Daejeon · Temple & religious site

Gwangsusa: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 82); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Wed, Nov 4; weekday average 28, weekend average 65; the quietest day of the week is Monday; opening hours: Open all day (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: Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
Opening hours: Open all day (KST)
Parking nearby: 5 lots within 500 m · about 189 spaces
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:52 · sunset 17:37
Popularity: Popular

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Gwangsusa: 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
			10/2841	2934	3044	3182
11/147	226	331	413	517	633	754
874	925	1030	1120	1225	1332	1453
1578	1624	1714	1839	1930	2033	2160
2269	2326	2429	2526	2624

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

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sun, Nov 1 47 · Sat, Nov 7 54 · Sat, Nov 14 53
Quietest days	Wed, Nov 4 13 · Thu, Nov 5 17 · Tue, Nov 17 14
Busiest days	Sat, Oct 31 82 · Sun, Nov 8 74 · Sun, Nov 15 78
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 28 · weekends 65
Average by day of week	Mon 25 · Tue 26 · Wed 28 · Thu 26 · Fri 36 · Sat 62 · Sun 67 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

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

Meikeo Peullei 메이커 플레이 Sat, Oct 31 · 8 km
Citywide Energy Walk Festival Sun, Nov 15 · 8 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Gwangsusa?: Yes. On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Gwangsusa?: 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 Gwangsusa least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 25) and Sunday the busiest (average 67). The single quietest day is Wed, Nov 4.
What time should I visit Gwangsusa 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 Gwangsusa be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 82; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Jagwangsa(Daejeon) 자광사(대전) 1.4 km · Temple & religious site
Gukripdaejeonsupchewon 국립대전숲체원 2.2 km · Nature park
Gukripdaejeonhyeonchungwon Bohundullegil 국립대전현충원 보훈둘레길 2.2 km · Security tourism (DMZ)
Gukrip Daejeon Hyeonchungwon 국립 대전 현충원 2.3 km · Historic site
Daejeongwangyeoksi Noeunnongsusanmuldomaesijang 대전광역시 노은농수산물도매시장 3.2 km · Traditional market
Daejeonsiripbakmulgwan 대전시립박물관 3.4 km · Museum & gallery
Daejeongwangyeoksieorinihoegwan 대전광역시어린이회관 3.5 km · Cultural attraction
Nongoreorinigongwon 논골어린이공원 3.8 km · City park

→ More quiet spots in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

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).