Songgwangsa

Songgwangsa: 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 Songgwangsa

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 Songgwangsa — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 35.88557, 127.24181. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Songgwangsa

• Unjangsan · viewpoint · Jinan-gun · ~14 km · Must-see
• Jeonju Hyanggyo · dargah · Jeonju-si · ~14 km · Must-see
• jogyeongmyo shrine · fort · Jeonju-si · ~14 km · Must-see
• Gyeonggijeon Main Hall · fort · Jeonju-si · ~14 km · Must-see
• Jeondong Catholic Church · church · Jeonju-si · ~14 km · Must-see
• Mandeoksan (South Jeolla) · viewpoint · Wanju-gun · ~14 km · Must-see
• Statue of Peace · attraction · Jeonju-si · ~15 km · Must-see
• Pungnammun · fort · Jeonju-si · ~15 km · Must-see
• Bugwisan · viewpoint · Jinan-gun · ~20 km · Must-see
• Gubongsan · viewpoint · Jinan-gun · ~20 km · Must-see
• Gyeonggaksan · viewpoint · Wanju-gun · ~23 km · Must-see
• Wanggong-ri Historic Site · fort · Iksan-si · ~24 km · Must-see
• Maisan · sanctuary · Jinan-gun · ~26 km · Must-see
• Iksan Earthen Fortification · fort · Iksan-si · ~27 km · Must-see
• Moaksan · viewpoint · Wanju-gun · ~28 km · Must-see
• Iksan Mireuksaji (Iksan Mireuk Temple Site) · temple · Iksan-si · ~30 km · Must-see
• National Iksan Museum · museum · Iksan-si · ~30 km · Must-see
• Iksan Arts Center Gallery · museum · Iksan-si · ~30 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Songgwangsa

Other buddhist sites near Songgwangsa

• Geumsansa · Buddhist site · Gimje-si · ~31 km · Must-see
• Manghaesa · Buddhist site · Gimje-si · ~59 km · Must-see
• Donghaksa Temple · Buddhist site · Sejong · ~65 km · Must-see
• Wangheungsa · Buddhist site · Buyeo-gun · ~68 km · Must-see
• Silsangsa · Buddhist site · Namwon-si · ~79 km · Must-see
• Janggoksa · Buddhist site · Cheongyang-gun · ~83 km · Must-see
• Cheoneunsa Temple · Buddhist site · Namwon-si · ~89 km · Must-see
• Sasungam Temple · Buddhist site · Gurye-gun · ~102 km · Must-see
• 태안사 · Buddhist site · Gokseong-gun · ~106 km · Must-see
• Banyasa · Buddhist site · Namwon-si · ~113 km · Must-see

All buddhist sites in Jeonbuk-do

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