Is there parking at Gaewonsa(Gwangju)?

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

What are the opening hours of Gaewonsa(Gwangju)?

07:00–16:00 (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Gaewonsa(Gwangju) least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Wednesday is the quietest day of the week (average 39) and Sunday the busiest (average 96). The single quietest day is Thu, Nov 26.

What time should I visit Gaewonsa(Gwangju) to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (07:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Gaewonsa(Gwangju) be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 99; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Gaewonsa(Gwangju) 개원사(광주)

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

Gaewonsa(Gwangju): This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 99); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Thu, Nov 26; weekday average 43, weekend average 95; the quietest day of the week is Wednesday; opening hours: 07:00–16:00 (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: Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Opening hours: 07:00–16:00 (KST)
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:54 · sunset 17:35

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Gaewonsa(Gwangju): 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
			10/2835	2965	3062	3199
11/193	242	354	439	558	650	797
899	956	1042	1149	1246	1343	1492
1593	1632	1734	1834	1931	2027	2192
2298	2332	2447	2540	2624

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

Quieter weekends & holidays	All weekends and holidays in the next 30 days look busy — consider a weekday.
Quietest days	Thu, Nov 19 31 · Fri, Nov 20 27 · Thu, Nov 26 24
Busiest days	Sat, Oct 31 99 · Sun, Nov 8 99 · Sun, Nov 22 98
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 43 · weekends 95
Average by day of week	Mon 41 · Tue 44 · Wed 39 · Thu 45 · Fri 46 · Sat 95 · Sun 96 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

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

Semiwon Suryeonmunhwaje 세미원 수련문화제 On now Tue, Sep 1 – Sat, Oct 31 · 14 km
Yangjaecheoneul Pumeun Yangjaedoseogwan 「mulgil Ttara Geurimchaek Yeohaeng」 양재천을 품은 양재도서관 「물길 따라 그림책 여행」 On now Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Nov 8 · 13 km
Sium Sium Morning On now Sun, Oct 18 – Sun, Nov 29 · 10 km
2026 Daehanminguk Urisul Daechukje 2026 대한민국 우리술 대축제 Fri, Nov 13 – Sun, Nov 15 · 13 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Gaewonsa(Gwangju)?: Yes. On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Gaewonsa(Gwangju)?: 07:00–16:00 (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Gaewonsa(Gwangju) least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Wednesday is the quietest day of the week (average 39) and Sunday the busiest (average 96). The single quietest day is Thu, Nov 26.
What time should I visit Gaewonsa(Gwangju) to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (07:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Gaewonsa(Gwangju) be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 99; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Namhansanseong Provincial Park [UNESCO World Heritage] 0.3 km · Nature park
Namhansanseong Jeontongeumsikmaeul 남한산성 전통음식마을 0.3 km · Street & village
Jisudang 지수당 0.4 km · Historic site
Namhansanseong Trail 0.4 km · Street & village
Chimgwaejeong 침괘정 0.5 km · Historic site
Manhaeginyeomgwan 만해기념관 0.5 km · Museum & gallery
Namhansanseonghaenggung 남한산성행궁 0.6 km · Historic site
Namhansanseongbeotkkotgil 남한산성벚꽃길 0.7 km · Nature

→ More quiet spots in Gwangju-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).