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Suncheon Songgwangsa Temple

Suncheon Songgwangsa Temple

송광사(순천) · Jeonnam · Temples

Songgwangsa Temple is a temple located to the west of Jogyesan Mountain and is known as one of the three priceless temples along with Haeinsa Temple in Hapcheon and Tongdosa Temple in Yangsan. It was founded during the Silla dynasty and boasts cultural assets including four national treasures and 26 treasures, along with over 80 buildings including the Daeungbojeon Hall. Additionally, it operates the Buddhist Museum exhibiting temple cultural assets, a Buddhist university, and templestay programs.

TypeTemples
RegionJeonnam
Address100 Songgwangsaan-gil, Songgwang-myeon, Suncheon-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
HoursSummer 06:00-17:00 / Winter 07:00-14:00
ClosedN/A (Open all year round)
ParkingAvailable
We cover this in more depth: Templestay in Korea: a night in a Buddhist temple.

Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Hours and admission change with the season and on public holidays — confirm with the venue before a long trip.

Within walking distance

Jogyesan Provincial Park (조계산도립공원)
700 m walk

Jogyesan Provincial Park

Seonamsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (선암사 [유네스코 세계유산])
5.1 km away

Seonamsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage]

Suncheon Traditional Wild Tea House (순천전통야생차체험관)
5.4 km away

Suncheon Traditional Wild Tea House

Taeansa Temple (태안사)
18 km away

Taeansa Temple

Hyeongjegan (형제간)
18 km away

Hyeongjegan

Yaksan Heugyeomso Garden (약산흑염소가든)
19 km away

Yaksan Heugyeomso Garden

Chamsarichon (참살이촌)
19 km away

Chamsarichon

Suncheon Boribap Buffet (순천보리밥뷔페)
19 km away

Suncheon Boribap Buffet