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Jogyesa Temple Stay

조계사 산사체험

+82-2-732-2183
jogyesa.kr

45, Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 종로구 우정국로 45 (견지동))

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Jogyesa Temple is the headquarters of the Korea Buddhist Jogye Order. It offers opportunities to learn about Buddhism. Temple stay programs are designed to accommodate foreign visitors traveling from abroad.

Utilization information

Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.

Activities: Tea ceremony (다도), Seon (Zen) meditation, Baru Gongyang (formal monastic meal; (발우공양)), scripture Printing (불화그리기), Lotus Lantern Making (연등만들기)
Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-732-2183
Parking: Available / Nearby paid parking lot

Updated 2020.07.14

Activity Fees

Free

Restrooms

Available

Facilities for the Handicapped

Available (restrooms, wheelchair ramps)

Parking Fees

- Jogyesa Temple: 1,000 won for each 10 minutes
- Seoinsamadang parking lot: 800 won for each 10 minutes
- Jogyesa Temple management office parking lot : 3,000 won for the first 1 hour, and 1,500 won for each additional 30 minutes

Interpretation Services Offered

Jogyesa's Temple Life program and Temple Tour program are offered in English.

Access

How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.

Transit directions Google Maps Naver Map

Routes and travel time from your current location open in Google Maps. Naver Map is shown in Korean.

[Subway]
Jonggak Station (Seoul Subway Line 1), Exit 2.
Go 70m forward, and cross the street.
Go 100m forward, and turn left.

OR

Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 6.
Go 500m foward, and cross the street.
Turn left, and go approximately 50m forward.

OR

Gwanghwamun Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit 2.
Walk 50m forward to arrive at Jogyesa Temple.

45, Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Traffic information

Subway Line 1 Jonggak (종각) - 423.1m
Subway Line 3 Anguk (안국) - 430.5m
Subway Line 5 Gwanghwamun (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts) (광화문(세종문화회관)) - 554.1m
Subway Line 3 Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) (경복궁(정부서울청사)) - 761.6m
Subway Line 2 Euljiro 1(il)ga (을지로입구) - 876m
Subway Line 5 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 914m
Subway Line 3 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 914m
Subway Line 1 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 914m
Subway Line 2 City Hall (시청) - 1099.3m
Subway Line 1 City Hall (시청) - 1099.3m

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