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Notable Buddhist site · Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Jakwangsa

자광사(Jakwangsa)

Jakwangsa is a Buddhist site in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon.

Jakwangsa: 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 Jakwangsa

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 Jakwangsa — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 36.33784, 127.31210. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Jakwangsa

    See everything within a day’s drive of Jakwangsa

    Other buddhist sites near Jakwangsa

    • Donghaksa Temple · Buddhist site · Sejong · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Wangheungsa · Buddhist site · Buyeo-gun · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Janggoksa · Buddhist site · Cheongyang-gun · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Beopjusa Temple · Buddhist site · Boeun-gun · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Geumsansa · Buddhist site · Gimje-si · ~90 km · Must-see
    • 고산사 · Buddhist site · Hongseong-gun · ~91 km · Must-see
    • Manghaesa · Buddhist site · Gimje-si · ~94 km · Must-see
    • 천장사 · Buddhist site · Seosan-si · ~95 km · Must-see
    • Ilrak Temple · Buddhist site · Seosan-si · ~97 km · Must-see
    • 개심사 · Buddhist site · Seosan-si · ~99 km · Must-see

    All buddhist sites in Daejeon

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    Frequently asked

    Is Jakwangsa open today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Jakwangsa?

    October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Jakwangsa?

    Nearby: Calvary Chapel (church, 6 km), Islamic Center of Daejeon (museum, 6 km), Statue of Peace (attraction, 8 km), Donghaksa Temple (Buddhist site, 11 km), Gyeryongsan National Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Bomunsan (viewpoint, 14 km).

    Is Jakwangsa worth visiting?

    Jakwangsa is listed as a notable Buddhist site in Daejeon on Spotwander.