Woljeongsa Temple Stay
- +82-33-339-6606, 6607
- woljeongsa.org
Overview
Woljeongsa Temple, located on Odaesan Mountain in Jinbu-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, offers temple stay programs for experiencing Buddhist culture. Activities include walking through the fir tree forest, touring the temple, trekking by Odaecheon Stream, and visiting the Buddhist hermitage on Odaesan Mountain.
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Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.
- Activities
- [Main activities at the venue]
Yebul (Buddhist service), Baru Gongyang (monastic meal), Temple Etiquettes, Dadam with monks (dialogue with monks over a cup of tea), Tolling Temple Bells, 108 prostrations, Wullyeok (working together, making joint efforts), Walking along an old road by Odaecheong Stream, Meditation, Walking along Millennial forest and Fir forest trail, Seongbo Museum Tour, Chamseon (Zen meditation), and more.
[Temple Stay Programs]
1. Constant Temple Stay
(1) Experience-Style Temple Stay (weekends, 2 days 1 night)
- Fees
Adults 60,000 won
Elementary/Middle/High School students 40,000 won
Foreign nationals: 60,000 won
(2) Recuperation Temple Stay (weekdays, 2 days 1 night)
- Fees
Adults: 50,000 won
Elementary/Middle/High School Students: 30,000 won
Foreign nationals: 50,000 won
- Closed on Tuesdays
(3) Chamseon (Zen meditation) Temple Stay
- Limited to 30 people, accepted in order of registration and payment.
- Fees
Adults & Children: 160,000 won
2. Temple Life
- Availability: Thursdays (all year round) - Purposes: Business training, Buddhism experience programs
- Participants: At least 5 people
- Duration: 2-3 hours
- Fees: 20,000 won per person (Additional 5,000 won for those who join a 'Gongyang' or meal)
- Activities: Dadam (Dialogues with monks over a cup of tea), Chamseon (Zen meditation), Walking through the fir forest, Meditation & Pohaeng (walking slowly in meditation), Pilgrimage to The Five Great Temples, Seongbo Museum Tour, Making 108 beads and Destroying 108 defilements.
- Things to bring: Towel, toiletries, sneakers (or hiking boots), warm clothes for cold weather, umbrella, water bottle, hair band (for women)
* Dharma robes, bedding, soap and toothpaste will be provided.
** Program details and prices are subject to change, please confirm to check before visiting. - Contact
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-339-6606, 6607 - Parking
- Available
Updated 2017.04.08
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Parking Fees
Small cars up to 1,000cc: 2,000 won
Midsize cars over 1,000cc: 5,000 won
Full-size cars(Bus): 7,500 won
- Off-Peak Season
Small cars up to 1,000cc: 2,000 won
Midsize cars over 1,000cc: 4,000 won
Full-size cars (Bus): 6,000 won
Reservation Info. for Foreigners
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Access
How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.
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[Bus]
Take an intercity bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Jinbu Intercity Bus Terminal.
Transfer to a local bus bound for Woljeongsa (월정사).
* Bus schedule: 06:30, 07:40, 08:30, 09:40, 10:20, 11:50, 12:50, 14:20, 15:30, 16:40, 18:30, 19:40
374-8, Odaesan-ro, Jinbu-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
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