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Beopjusa Temple

법주사 · Temple · Chungcheong

Korea's only five-storey wooden pagoda and a 33 m bronze Buddha, on the walk into Songnisan.

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Admission
FreeTemple entry fees were abolished in 2023
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunsetSunrise to sunset
Closed
Open daily
Quietest day
Monday — about 15% fewer foreign visitors than an average dayBusiest: Wednesday. Based on Korea Tourism Data Lab foreign-visitor counts for Boeun-gun, Chungbuk.
Payment
Cards accepted
English
English signs, some staff
Fee checked
2026-09
Show this to a taxi driver — 법주사

When to go

There is no weekly closing day here — you can come any day of the week.

Counting foreign visitors to Boeun-gun, Chungbuk over twelve weeks, Monday is the quietest day you can actually go and Wednesday the busiest — a difference of about 34%. These are district-wide figures rather than a headcount at the gate, so treat them as a tendency.

This is an open area rather than a ticketed site, so there are no opening hours to work around. Early morning and late evening are the quietest.

What it costs, and what to bring

Entry is free. Temple entry fees were abolished in 2023 Nothing needs to be booked or queued for in advance.

Cards are accepted. Foreign Visa and Mastercard work almost everywhere in Korea, and contactless is normal.

English signage is partial — enough to find your way, not enough to explain what you are looking at. The Korean name above is worth showing to a taxi driver or a passer-by; it works better than pronouncing it.

Getting there

There is no subway station close by. A taxi or an intercity bus is usually the way in — show the Korean name above to the driver.

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