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Yakcheonsa Temple Stay

약천사 산사체험

+82-64-738-5000
yakchunsa.org

293-28, Ieodo-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do (제주특별자치도 서귀포시 이어도로 293-28 (대포동))

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Yakcheonsa Temple, located in Daepo-dong, Seogwipo-si in Jeju Island, has a temple stay program offering an opportunity to look back on your life and experience traditional Buddhist culture. Upon joining the program, you may learn temple etiquette, take Yebul (Buddhist service), Chamseon (Zen meditation), Haengseong (walking meditation) and may also experience the life of a Buddhist practitioner.

Utilization information

Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.

Activities: * Temple Stay Program
- Basic Program: learning about the temple and temple etiquette, yebul, the Buddhist ceremony, Chamseon (Zen meditation), walking meditation
- Buddhist Practice Program: formal monastic meal, learning Buddhist doctrine, Buddhist practice, sutra copying practice, Jeonggeun prayer, striking a moktak (a wooden handbell), learning Buddhist music
- Temple Culture Program: tea ceremony, seogak (wood blocks with engraved letters or painting), making a candle and a paper cup lantern, yoga
- Experience Jeju Program: experiencing Jeju life, seasonal programs like picking mandarins and brackens, making dyes with natural materials, learning Jeju culture

Toiletries, shower accessories, towel, a pen and a note, a cap should be prepared.
Temple uniforms will be provided.
Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-64-738-5000
Parking: Available

Updated 2018.03.24

Activity Fees

* Registration fee (2 days 1 night): (Adult) 30,000 won / (Youth) 20,000 won

Restrooms

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Reservation Info. for Foreigners

Reserve on-line at www.yakchunsa.org
Or contact Yakcheonsa Temple Office (+82-64-738-5000)

Access

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

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Jeju International Airport (Limousine bus) From the bus stop right in front of the airport, take Airport Limousine Bus 600. Get off at Yakcheonsa Temple(약천사).
* Bus schedule: 20min intervals

293-28, Ieodo-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

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