Gilsangsa Temple

길상사 · Temple · Seoul

Once a famous restaurant whose owner gave it away to become a temple in 1997. Quiet wooded grounds on the hill of Seongbuk-dong — about a 20-minute uphill walk from Hansung University station, or a short taxi.

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Admission: Free
Opening hours: 09:00 – 18:00
Closed: Open daily
Payment: Cards accepted
English: English signs, some staff
Nearest subway: Hansung Univ. Station (한성대입구역) · Line 4About 20 minutes on foot
Fee checked: 2026-10

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When to go

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

Opening hours are 09:00 to 18:00. Tour groups tend to arrive mid-morning and again after lunch; the first hour after opening is normally the quietest stretch of any day.

What it costs, and what to bring

Entry is free. 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

The nearest subway stop is Hansung Univ. (한성대입구역) on Line 4, about 20 minutes on foot. Seoul's subway signs and announcements are in English, and a T-money card bought at any convenience store works on every line and bus.

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