Gilsangsa Temple
길상사
Temple in Seongbuk-gu. Open 09:00–18:00 daily. Plan about 1 hour. 27 min walk from Hansung Univ. (Samseongyo) Station.
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Information: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI)Gilsangsa Temple is a prominent temple located in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul. The name Gilsangsa means "a favorable and auspicious temple." Visitors can experience temple, participate in Buddhist practices, and even enjoy Templestay programs on weekends. In fall, visitors can admire red spider lilies and wildflowers, immersing themselves in the beauty of nature and finding inner peace.
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Gilsangsa Temple closes at 18:00, while Bongeunsa, another temple we list, is open until 22:00, so keep Gilsangsa for the daytime.
Getting to Gilsangsa: every route ends with bus 성북02 (Seongbuk 02) from Hansung Univ. Station. From Myeongdong 35 min, Seoul Station 40 min, Hongik Univ. 50 min, Gangnam about 1 h. From Incheon Airport about 1 h 35 and Gimpo about 1 h, taking AREX to Seoul Station and Line 4 to Hansung Univ.
Staying near Gilsangsa: our lodging data records no hotels within 1.2 km of the temple, and 38 guesthouses. By our estimate the closest areas we suggest for a base are Sungshin Women's Univ. Station (25 min away, 4 hotels within walking distance) and Dongdaemun Station (28 min, 67 hotels).
Travel times are estimates from our transit model, Oct 2026.
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Within a 20-minute walk.
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