Local favourite temple · Jangsu-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Hwangam-sa

Hwangam-sa is a temple in Jangsu-gun, Jeonbuk-do.

Hwangam-sa: 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 Hwangam-sa

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.

Visiting Hwangam-sa: tips

  • Take off your shoes where others do and dress modestly (shoulders and knees covered).
  • Ask before photographing people at prayer.

How to reach Hwangam-sa — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 35.62401, 127.77286. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Hwangam-sa

    • Hwangseoksan · viewpoint · Jangsu-gun · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Hamyang Sangrim · sanctuary · Namwon-si · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Iksan Jewelry Museum · museum · Jangsu-gun · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Jang An San · viewpoint · Jangsu-gun · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Bonghwa · viewpoint · Jangsu-gun · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Muryongsan · viewpoint · Jangsu-gun · ~25 km · Must-see
    • 황매사 · viewpoint · Sancheong-gun · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Hapcheon Dam · lake · Hapcheon-gun · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Silsangsa · Buddhist site · Namwon-si · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Baegryeonsa · temple · Muju-gun · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Deogyusan National Park · sanctuary · Muju-gun · ~35 km · Must-see
    • 팔공산 · viewpoint · Jangsu-gun · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Odosan · viewpoint · Hapcheon-gun · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Baraebong · viewpoint · Namwon-si · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Sancheong · lake · Namwon-si · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Seongaksan · viewpoint · Jinan-gun · ~37 km · Must-see
    • 황계폭포 · waterfall · Hapcheon-gun · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Deoktaesan · viewpoint · Jinan-gun · ~37 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Hwangam-sa?

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

    What are the places to visit near Hwangam-sa?

    Nearby: Hwangseoksan (viewpoint, 5 km), Hamyang Sangrim (sanctuary, 15 km), Iksan Jewelry Museum (museum, 18 km), Jang An San (viewpoint, 20 km), Mt. Bonghwa (viewpoint, 24 km), Muryongsan (viewpoint, 25 km).