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
- Seodaemun Prison History Hall · museum · Seodaemun-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
- National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government · museum · Seodaemun-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
- Seodaemun Independence Park · park · Seodaemun-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
- Inwangsan (Mt.) · viewpoint · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
- Korean National Police Heritage Museum · museum · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sajikdan Altar · sanctuary · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
- Gyeonghuigung Palace · fort · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ansan Mountain · viewpoint · Seodaemun-gu · ~2 km · Must-see
- Seoul Museum of History · museum · Jongno-gu · ~2 km · Must-see
- National Palace Museum of Korea · museum · Jongno-gu · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hammering Man · attraction · Jongno-gu · ~2 km · Must-see
- Geunjeongjeon Hall · fort · Jongno-gu · ~2 km · Must-see
- Gyeongbokgung Palace · fort · Jongno-gu · ~2 km · Must-see
- Gwanghwamun Square · attraction · Jongno-gu · ~2 km · Must-see
- Statue of King Sejong · fort · Jongno-gu · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cheugugi(Rain Gauge) · fort · Jongno-gu · ~2 km · Must-see
- Armillary Sphere · fort · Jongno-gu · ~2 km · Must-see
- Changuimun Gate · fort · Jongno-gu · ~2 km · Must-see
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.