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Mugaksa Temple

무각사

www.mugaksa.com

230, Uncheon-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju (광주광역시 서구 운천로 230 (쌍촌동))

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Mugaksa Temple, originally located in Yeouisan mountain, was a place where soldiers from Sangmu Military School went for peace and harmony. When Sangmu Military School relocated and part of Yeouisan Mountain became a 5.18 Memorial Park, the temple's location became part of the Park. Mugaksa Temple's location within the downtown area of Sangmu new town, Gwangju's biggest financial and administration district, puts it at a similar level as Bongeunsa Temple in Seoul as an urban Buddhism Temple.
There are book café, lotus gallery, and traditional tea house "Sarangche" within the temple, breaking down the image of religion and adding more culture and arts to a place where citizens can go to meet and relax. "Treasure Island" Flee Market opens every Saturday, evolving it from European style to more Korean style market. The temple continues to receive interest as a tourist attraction and an educational place for students.

Utilization information

Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.

Age range: Over 8 years old
Activities: [Temple Stay ]

(One Day Program) Self-Healing Happiness Travel- Yeouisan mountain scent

- Get away from your busy daily-life and find the true meaning of happiness with a one day program.
- Follow appropriate temple etiquette, walking meditation, sitting meditation experience

(Experience Program 1) Self-Healing Happiness Travel- Yeouisan mountain beauty

- Program to enjoy an aromatic traditional teas and taste temple food made from all organic vegetables.

(Experience Program 2) Self-Healing Happiness Travel- Yeouisan mountain colors

- Tea ceremony experience, chat with a monk, meditation, forest walking experience, make Buddhist prayer beads used for 108 prayer ceremony, making lotus, and various temple cultural experience programs

For Resevation Inquiries: visit the website http://www.templestay.com or call +82-62-383-0107
Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-62-383-0108
Opened: 1971
Parking: About 100 parking spaces available.
Closed: 연중무휴
Hours: Open year round

Updated 2021.06.09

Hiking Course

* Walking trail-Around Mugaksa Temple and 5.18 Memorial Park (1.5 Km)

Tour Course Information

Mugaksa Temple-5.18 Park walking trail- 5.18 Park exhibition hall

Film Locations

Lotus Book Cafe: Coffee, drinks, books, Buddhism related items

Shopping Information

[1F]
Lotus book cafe and gallery

[2F]
Temple Stay area

[3F]
Traditional Tea House, seminar room

Admission Fees

Free

Available Facilities

[Convenient Facilities] Pavilion, observatory, and walking trail etc.
[Educational Facilities] Temple Stay Meditation Center, Tea Ceremony Experience Room, Lecture Room
[Exercise Facilities] Water playground, children playground, weight training facilities etc.

Parking Fees

Free

Restrooms

Available

Korean Info. Service

Information service available

Reservation Info. for Natives

Reservation by phone available
※ Reservation Period-Starting three days prior to the desirable date

Access

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

Transit directions Google Maps Naver Map

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[Bus]
From Central City Bus Terminal, take a bus to Gwangju Bus Terminal.
Take bus No. 14 from Gwangcheon Terminal bus stop, get off at Sangmu Hospital bus stop.
Walk approximately 158 m to Mugaksa Temple.

230, Uncheon-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju

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