Korea Almanac
Home › Places › Temples

Temples in Korea

104 places · Buddhist temples, many of them a thousand years old and set deep in the mountains — several are UNESCO World Heritage.

Seoul

7
Bongwonsa Temple (봉원사)
Seoul

Bongwonsa Temple

Cheongansa Temple (천간사)
Seoul

Cheongansa Temple

Jogyesa Temple (조계사(서울))
Seoul

Jogyesa Temple

Nungin Sunwon (능인선원)
Seoul

Nungin Sunwon

Jingwansa Temple (Seoul) [진관사(서울)]
Seoul

Jingwansa Temple (Seoul) [진관사(서울)]

Seoul Hwagyesa Temple (화계사(서울))
Seoul

Seoul Hwagyesa Temple

Gilsangsa Temple (Seoul) (길상사(서울))
Seoul

Gilsangsa Temple (Seoul)

Busan

3
Samgwangsa Temple (삼광사)
Busan

Samgwangsa Temple

Busan Hongbeopsa Temple (홍법사(부산))
Busan

Busan Hongbeopsa Temple

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (해동 용궁사(부산))
Busan

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

Jeju

3
Sanbanggulsa Grotto (산방굴사(제주))
Jeju

Sanbanggulsa Grotto

Gwaneumsa Temple (Jeju) (관음사(제주))
Jeju

Gwaneumsa Temple (Jeju)

Jeju Yakcheonsa Temple (약천사(제주))
Jeju

Jeju Yakcheonsa Temple

Gyeonggi

9
Sammaksa Temple (삼막사)
Gyeonggi

Sammaksa Temple

Sujongsa Temple (수종사)
Gyeonggi

Sujongsa Temple

Anseong Seoknamsa Temple (석남사(안성))
Gyeonggi

Anseong Seoknamsa Temple

Gyeonggi Cheonggyesa Temple (청계사(경기))
Gyeonggi

Gyeonggi Cheonggyesa Temple

Hwaseong Yongjusa Temple (용주사(화성))
Gyeonggi

Hwaseong Yongjusa Temple

Suwon Bongnyeongsa Temple (봉녕사 (수원))
Gyeonggi

Suwon Bongnyeongsa Temple

Yeoju Silleuksa Temple (신륵사(여주))
Gyeonggi

Yeoju Silleuksa Temple

Yongin Waujeongsa Temple (와우정사(용인))
Gyeonggi

Yongin Waujeongsa Temple

Paju Bogwangsa Temple (보광사(파주))
Gyeonggi

Paju Bogwangsa Temple

Gangwon

9
Woljeongsa Temple & Needle Fir Forest (월정사.월정사전나무숲)
Gangwon

Woljeongsa Temple & Needle Fir Forest

Top pick
Gamchusa Temple (감추사)
Gangwon

Gamchusa Temple

Sangwonsa Temple (상원사(오대산))
Gangwon

Sangwonsa Temple

Simwonsa Temple (심원사(철원))
Gangwon

Simwonsa Temple

Cheorwon Dopiansa Temple (도피안사(철원))
Gangwon

Cheorwon Dopiansa Temple

Chuncheon Cheongpyeongsa Temple (청평사 (춘천))
Gangwon

Chuncheon Cheongpyeongsa Temple

Goseong Hwaamsa Temple (화암사(고성))
Gangwon

Goseong Hwaamsa Temple

Samcheok Cheoneunsa Temple (천은사(삼척))
Gangwon

Samcheok Cheoneunsa Temple

Wonju Sangwonsa Temple (상원사(원주)
Gangwon

Wonju Sangwonsa Temple (상원사

Gyeongbuk

15
Gyeongju Bulguksa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (경주 불국사 [유네스코 세계유산])
Gyeongbuk

Gyeongju Bulguksa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage]

Top pick
Bongjeongsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (봉정사 [유네스코 세계문화유산])
Gyeongbuk

Bongjeongsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage]

Buseoksa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (부석사[유네스코 세계문화유산])
Gyeongbuk

Buseoksa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage]

Bogyeongsa Temple (보경사)
Gyeongbuk

Bogyeongsa Temple

Daejeonsa Temple (대전사)
Gyeongbuk

Daejeonsa Temple

Dorisa Temple (Gumi) (도리사(구미))
Gyeongbuk

Dorisa Temple (Gumi)

Girimsa Temple (기림사)
Gyeongbuk

Girimsa Temple

Oeosa Temple (오어사(포항))
Gyeongbuk

Oeosa Temple

Bonghwa Cheongnyangsa Temple (청량사(봉화))
Gyeongbuk

Bonghwa Cheongnyangsa Temple

Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (2nd Seokguram) (군위 아미타여래삼존 석굴)
Gyeongbuk

Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (2nd Seokguram)

Haeunsa Temple (Gumi) (해운사(구미))
Gyeongbuk

Haeunsa Temple (Gumi)

Manbulsa Temple (Yeongcheon) (만불사(영천))
Gyeongbuk

Manbulsa Temple (Yeongcheon)

+3 more in Gyeongbuk — see the region page

Incheon

3
Heungnyunsa Temple (Incheon) (흥륜사(인천))
Incheon

Heungnyunsa Temple (Incheon)

Incheon Yonggungsa Temple (용궁사 (인천))
Incheon

Incheon Yonggungsa Temple

Lotus Lantern International Meditation Center (연등국제선원)
Incheon

Lotus Lantern International Meditation Center

Jeonnam

15
Daeheungsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (대흥사[유네스코 세계문화유산])
Jeonnam

Daeheungsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage]

Seonamsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (선암사 [유네스코 세계유산])
Jeonnam

Seonamsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage]

Dogapsa Temple (도갑사)
Jeonnam

Dogapsa Temple

Mihwangsa Temple (미황사)
Jeonnam

Mihwangsa Temple

Mugaksa Temple (무각사)
Jeonnam

Mugaksa Temple

Taeansa Temple (태안사)
Jeonnam

Taeansa Temple

Unjusa Temple (운주사)
Jeonnam

Unjusa Temple

Gwangju Jeungsimsa Temple (증심사(광주))
Jeonnam

Gwangju Jeungsimsa Temple

Jangheung Cheongwansa Temple (천관사(장흥))
Jeonnam

Jangheung Cheongwansa Temple

Suncheon Heungryunsa Temple (흥륜사 (순천))
Jeonnam

Suncheon Heungryunsa Temple

Suncheon Songgwangsa Temple (송광사(순천))
Jeonnam

Suncheon Songgwangsa Temple

Yeonggwang Bulgapsa Temple (불갑사 (영광))
Jeonnam

Yeonggwang Bulgapsa Temple

+3 more in Jeonnam — see the region page

Chungnam

15
Gakwonsa Temple (각원사)
Chungnam

Gakwonsa Temple

Gapsa Temple (갑사)
Chungnam

Gapsa Temple

Miamsa Temple (미암사)
Chungnam

Miamsa Temple

Sudeoksa Temple (수덕사)
Chungnam

Sudeoksa Temple

Buyeo Muryangsa Temple (무량사(부여))
Chungnam

Buyeo Muryangsa Temple

Cheonan Gwangdeoksa Temple (광덕사(천안))
Chungnam

Cheonan Gwangdeoksa Temple

Geumsan Boseoksa Temple (보석사 (금산))
Chungnam

Geumsan Boseoksa Temple

Hongseong Seongyeonsa Temple (석련사(홍성))
Chungnam

Hongseong Seongyeonsa Temple

Jeongnimsa Temple Site & Sabi-gil (정림사지와 사비길)
Chungnam

Jeongnimsa Temple Site & Sabi-gil

Nonsan Gwanchoksa Temple (관촉사(논산))
Chungnam

Nonsan Gwanchoksa Temple

Seosan Gaesimsa Temple (개심사(서산))
Chungnam

Seosan Gaesimsa Temple

Yesan Hwaamsa Temple (화암사 (예산)
Chungnam

Yesan Hwaamsa Temple (화암사

+3 more in Chungnam — see the region page

Gyeongnam

9
Tongdosa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (통도사[유네스코세계문화유산])
Gyeongnam

Tongdosa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage]

Dasolsa Temple (다솔사)
Gyeongnam

Dasolsa Temple

Suamsa Temple (수암사)
Gyeongnam

Suamsa Temple

Hadong Ssanggyesa Temple (쌍계사(하동))
Gyeongnam

Hadong Ssanggyesa Temple

Hapcheon Haeinsa Temple (해인사 (합천))
Gyeongnam

Hapcheon Haeinsa Temple

Hongnyongsa Temple (Yangsan) (홍룡사(양산))
Gyeongnam

Hongnyongsa Temple (Yangsan)

Jeongchwiam Hermitage (정취암)
Gyeongnam

Jeongchwiam Hermitage

Miryang Pyochungsa Temple (표충사 (밀양))
Gyeongnam

Miryang Pyochungsa Temple

Suseonsa Temple (수선사)
Gyeongnam

Suseonsa Temple

Jeonbuk

5
Buan Naesosa Temple (내소사 (부안))
Jeonbuk

Buan Naesosa Temple

Wanju Hwaamsa Temple (화암사(완주))
Jeonbuk

Wanju Hwaamsa Temple

Gimje Geumsansa Temple (금산사(김제))
Jeonbuk

Gimje Geumsansa Temple

Gunsan Dongguksa Temple (동국사(군산))
Jeonbuk

Gunsan Dongguksa Temple

Tapsa Temple (마이산 탑사)
Jeonbuk

Tapsa Temple

Chungbuk

9
Boeun Beopjusa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (보은 법주사 [유네스코 세계문화유산])
Chungbuk

Boeun Beopjusa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage]

Gujeolsa Temple (구절사)
Chungbuk

Gujeolsa Temple

Jeongbangsa Temple (정방사)
Chungbuk

Jeongbangsa Temple

Chungju Mireukdaewon Stone Temple Site (충주 미륵대원지)
Chungbuk

Chungju Mireukdaewon Stone Temple Site

Chungju Seokjongsa Temple (석종사(충주))
Chungbuk

Chungju Seokjongsa Temple

Jecheon Deokjusa Temple (덕주사(제천))
Chungbuk

Jecheon Deokjusa Temple

Okcheon Yongamsa Temple (용암사(옥천))
Chungbuk

Okcheon Yongamsa Temple

Yeongdong Yeongguksa Temple (영국사 (영동))
Chungbuk

Yeongdong Yeongguksa Temple

Guinsa Temple (Danyang) (구인사(단양))
Chungbuk

Guinsa Temple (Danyang)

Ulsan

1
Ulsan Naewonam Hermitage (내원암(울산))
Ulsan

Ulsan Naewonam Hermitage

Daegu

1
Buinsa Temple (Daegu) (부인사(대구))
Daegu

Buinsa Temple (Daegu)

Other categories

Palaces & heritageHanok & folk villagesHiking & mountainsBeaches & islandsParks & natureViewpointsNeighbourhoods & streetsTheme parks & experiencesWhere to eatTraditional marketsShopping streets & mallsMuseums & galleries