Notable Buddhist site · Jongno-gu, Seoul
Geumseonsa
금선사
Geumseonsa is a Buddhist site in Jongno-gu, Seoul.
Geumseonsa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Geumseonsa
Season: October to March.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Geumseonsa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.61988, 126.95359. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Geumseonsa
- Samseong Museum of Publishing · museum · Jongno-gu · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hwajeong Museum · museum · Jongno-gu · ~3 km · Must-see
- 토탈미술관 · museum · Jongno-gu · ~3 km · Must-see
- 환기미술관 · museum · Jongno-gu · ~4 km · Must-see
- Changuimun Gate · fort · Jongno-gu · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bugaksan · viewpoint · Jongno-gu · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jungheungsa · fort · Gangbuk-gu · ~4 km · Must-see
- 백련산 · viewpoint · Eunpyeong-gu · ~5 km · Must-see
- Inwangsan (Mt.) · viewpoint · Jongno-gu · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gilsang-sa · Buddhist site · Seongbuk-gu · ~5 km · Must-see
- PKM갤러리 · museum · Jongno-gu · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ansan Mountain · viewpoint · Seodaemun-gu · ~6 km · Must-see
- [Bukhansan Dulle-gil] Huingureum-gil · viewpoint · Gangbuk-gu · ~6 km · Must-see
- National Folk Museum of Korea · museum · Jongno-gu · ~6 km · Must-see
- National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government · museum · Seodaemun-gu · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gyeongbokgung Palace · fort · Jongno-gu · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Queen Sindeok · fort · Seongbuk-gu · ~6 km · Must-see
- World Jewellery Museum · museum · Jongno-gu · ~6 km · Must-see
Other buddhist sites near Geumseonsa
- Gilsang-sa · Buddhist site · Seongbuk-gu · ~5 km · Must-see
- Heungcheonsa · Buddhist site · Seongbuk-gu · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jogyesa Temple · Buddhist site · Jongno-gu · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wongaksa Pagoda · Buddhist site · Jongno-gu · ~8 km · Must-see
- 백련사 · Buddhist site · Gapyeong-gun · ~49 km · Must-see
- 현등사 · Buddhist site · Gapyeong-gun · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bomunsa · Buddhist site · Ganghwa-gun · ~70 km · Must-see
- Daewonsa · Buddhist site · Gapyeong-gun · ~71 km · Must-see
- Dopiansa Temple · Buddhist site · Cheorwon-gun · ~91 km · Must-see
- Cheongpyeongsa · Buddhist site · Gapyeong-gun · ~107 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Geumseonsa open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Geumseonsa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Geumseonsa?
October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Geumseonsa?
Nearby: Samseong Museum of Publishing (museum, 2 km), Hwajeong Museum (museum, 3 km), 토탈미술관 (museum, 3 km), 환기미술관 (museum, 4 km), Changuimun Gate (fort, 4 km), Bugaksan (viewpoint, 4 km).
Is Geumseonsa worth visiting?
Geumseonsa is listed as a notable Buddhist site in Seoul on Spotwander.