Local favourite temple · Dong-gu, Daejeon

Gwangbulsa

Gwangbulsa is a temple in Dong-gu, Daejeon.

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Gwangbulsa: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.

Best time to visit Gwangbulsa

Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.

Busiest days: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Gwangbulsa — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 36.23614, 127.60603. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Gwangbulsa

Seodaesan · viewpoint · Dong-gu · ~8 km · Must-see
Cheontaesan · viewpoint · Dong-gu · ~11 km · Must-see
Okgye Falls · waterfall · Muju-gun · ~13 km · Must-see
Nangye Gugak Museum · museum · Muju-gun · ~14 km · Must-see
Sikjangsan · viewpoint · Sejong · ~17 km · Must-see
Yeongdong Wine Tunnel · attraction · Muju-gun · ~21 km · Must-see
Yeongdong County · attraction · Muju-gun · ~22 km · Must-see
Bomunsan · viewpoint · Sejong · ~22 km · Must-see
Gyejoksan · sanctuary · Sejong · ~28 km · Must-see
Statue of Peace · attraction · Seo-gu · ~30 km · Must-see
Muju Catholic Church · church · Muju-gun · ~32 km · Must-see
Islamic Center of Daejeon · museum · Sejong · ~33 km · Must-see
Calvary Chapel · church · Yuseong-gu · ~33 km · Must-see
Poseongbong · viewpoint · Yeongdong-gun · ~35 km · Must-see
Daedunsan · viewpoint · Seo-gu · ~36 km · Must-see
Gakhosan · viewpoint · Muju-gun · ~36 km · Must-see
Daecheon Dam · lake · Daedeok-gu · ~36 km · Must-see
Mulhan Valley · waterfall · Muju-gun · ~38 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Gwangbulsa

Other temples near Gwangbulsa

Nonsan Gaetaesa Temple Site · temple · Seo-gu · ~42 km · Must-see
Songbulam Maitreya · temple · Seo-gu · ~43 km · Must-see
Anguksa Temple · temple · Muju-gun · ~46 km · Must-see
Jikjisa Temple · temple · Yeongdong-gun · ~48 km · Must-see
Ssanggyesa · temple · Seo-gu · ~48 km · Must-see
Gapsa · temple · Sejong · ~50 km · Must-see
Baegryeonsa · temple · Muju-gun · ~55 km · Must-see
Gwanchoksa · temple · Wanju-gun · ~56 km · Must-see
Yongamsa · temple · Iksan-si · ~67 km · Must-see
Iksan Mireuksaji (Iksan Mireuk Temple Site) · temple · Iksan-si · ~72 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

How crowded is Gwangbulsa today?

No visitor has reported the rush & crowd status for Gwangbulsa yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Busiest: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).

What is the best time to visit Gwangbulsa?

Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Gwangbulsa?

Nearby: Seodaesan (viewpoint, 8 km), Cheontaesan (viewpoint, 11 km), Okgye Falls (waterfall, 13 km), Nangye Gugak Museum (museum, 14 km), Sikjangsan (viewpoint, 17 km), Yeongdong Wine Tunnel (attraction, 21 km).