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Notable Buddhist site · Jongno-gu, Seoul

Inwangsa

인왕사

Inwangsa is a Buddhist site in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Inwangsa: 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 Inwangsa

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 Inwangsa — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 37.57869, 126.95973. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Inwangsa

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    Other buddhist sites near Inwangsa

    • Jogyesa Temple · Buddhist site · Jongno-gu · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Wongaksa Pagoda · Buddhist site · Jongno-gu · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Gilsang-sa · Buddhist site · Seongbuk-gu · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Heungcheonsa · Buddhist site · Seongbuk-gu · ~6 km · Must-see
    • 백련사 · Buddhist site · Gapyeong-gun · ~51 km · Must-see
    • 현등사 · Buddhist site · Gapyeong-gun · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Bomunsa · Buddhist site · Ganghwa-gun · ~72 km · Must-see
    • Daewonsa · Buddhist site · Gapyeong-gun · ~74 km · Must-see
    • Dopiansa Temple · Buddhist site · Cheorwon-gun · ~96 km · Must-see
    • Cheongpyeongsa · Buddhist site · Gapyeong-gun · ~109 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Inwangsa open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Inwangsa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Inwangsa?

    October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Inwangsa?

    Nearby: Seodaemun Prison History Hall (museum, 1 km), National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government (museum, 1 km), Seodaemun Independence Park (park, 1 km), Inwangsan (Mt.) (viewpoint, 1 km), Korean National Police Heritage Museum (museum, 1 km), Sajikdan Altar (sanctuary, 1 km).

    Is Inwangsa worth visiting?

    Inwangsa is listed as a notable Buddhist site in Seoul on Spotwander.