Is there parking at Yeongdong Yeongguksa Temple?

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

What are the opening hours of Yeongdong Yeongguksa Temple?

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 Yeongdong Yeongguksa Temple least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Wednesday is the quietest day of the week (average 29) and Sunday the busiest (average 99). The single quietest day is Fri, Nov 20.

What time should I visit Yeongdong Yeongguksa Temple 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 Yeongdong Yeongguksa Temple be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be quiet (daily crowd index 49; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Yeongdong Yeongguksa Temple

Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do · Temple & religious site

Yeongdong Yeongguksa Temple: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks quiet (daily crowd index 49); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Fri, Nov 20; weekday average 30, weekend average 90; the quietest day of the week is Wednesday; opening hours: Open all day (KST).

Yeongguksa Temple is nestled at the foot of Cheontaesan Mountain (714.7 meters), at the boundary between Chungcheongbuk-do and Chungcheongnam-do. Visitors must trek through a valley to reach the temple, passing waterfalls and rocks.

The time of Yeongguksa Temple's construction is not clearly known but it is said to have been built around the late Silla period, during the time of King Seonjong. The temple prospered when the State Preceptor Wongak, who completed the Cheontae, one of Buddhist orders from Daegak Guksa Uicheon, came to the temple in the middle of the Goryeo period. It continued to flourish until the early Joseon era and then took a dive due to the rule of anti-Buddhism. Despite the situation at the time, the temple's reputation as one of the noted temples remained. However, the situation worsened in the early twentith century, to the point of near closure. The temple was reconstructed by Jubongjosa Monk in 1934.

As of now, the temple contains various treasures including the Stele for State Preceptor Wongak, Stupa of Yeongguksa Temple, Three-story Stone Pagoda of Yeongguksa Temple, Three-story Stone Pagoda at Mangtapbong Peak of Yeongguksa Temple. In addition, Bell-shaped Stupa and Round-shaped Stupa, regional tangible cultural assets, are situated in the temple site.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: Temple & religious site
Area: Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
Address: 225-35, Yeonggukdong-gil, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
Opening hours: Open all day (KST)
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)
Parking: Available at Cheontaesan Mountain
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:51 · sunset 17:36
Phone: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-43-743-8843
Popularity: Popular

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Yeongdong Yeongguksa 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
			10/2827	2928	3025	3149
11/1100	236	333	433	536	637	798
8100	940	1037	1133	1240	1338	1495
1599	1623	1722	1824	1925	2021	2185
2297	2329	2426	2528	2627

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

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sat, Oct 31 49
Quietest days	Mon, Nov 16 23 · Tue, Nov 17 22 · Fri, Nov 20 21
Busiest days	Sun, Nov 1 100 · Sun, Nov 8 100 · Sun, Nov 15 99
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 30 · weekends 90
Average by day of week	Mon 32 · Tue 30 · Wed 29 · Thu 31 · Fri 30 · Sat 82 · Sun 99 (bold = quietest day)

FAQ

Is there parking at Yeongdong Yeongguksa Temple?: Yes (Available at Cheontaesan Mountain). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Yeongdong Yeongguksa Temple?: 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 Yeongdong Yeongguksa Temple least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Wednesday is the quietest day of the week (average 29) and Sunday the busiest (average 99). The single quietest day is Fri, Nov 20.
What time should I visit Yeongdong Yeongguksa Temple 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 Yeongdong Yeongguksa Temple be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be quiet (daily crowd index 49; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Cheontaesan(Yeongdong) 천태산(영동) 1.0 km · Mountain
Yeongdongbeulluwainnongwon 영동블루와인농원 3.7 km · Industrial tourism

→ More quiet spots in Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-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).