Short Information
- Meals
- Temple Food Cooking Class
- Accommodation (Optional)
- Transportation (Optional)
- Please check below price table for more
- Personal expenses
Are you looking for a stress-free place to relax? While you are staying in Seoul, you can experience mindfulness meditation and relaxation here!
If you enjoyed enough city life and would love to experience Korean wellbeing culture, we strongly recommend this 2 days 1 night or 1 full day tour!
Templestay is a unique cultural program which lets you experience the life of Buddhist practitioners at traditional temples which preserved the 1700-year-old history of Korean Buddhism.
Geumsunsa is located in the middle of Mt. Bukhansan National Park and it has been 600 years of history as a traditional Korean Buddhist Temple. It is one of the beautiful temples in Seoul surrounding nature and specialized as a concentrated SEON(ZEN) Meditation temple. As soon as you arrive at this temple, you will feel a peaceful and quiet atmosphere and a wonderful view of Seoul city from here.
The practice of Buddhism is by lowering myself. Bowing is to take refuge in The Three Jewels (the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sanga), respect for others, and keep a humble mind in Buddhism. 108 defilements represent the worldly sufferings. One bow purifies one defilement.
Seon meditation is to cut off all thoughts. Through Cham-Seon, you can learn mindfulness and concentration. Cham-Seon is an important method of Korean Buddhist practice. We hope you look for your true nature with concentration and observation through learning the basic of Cham-Seon at Geumsunsa Temple.
It is one of the meditations to practice of mindfulness and concentration through brewing and drinking tea. Tea and meditation are the same that is why it is said Da-Seon-il-mil. When you drink tea, your five senses work at the same time. Your eyes see the color, ears hear the sound of water, the nose smells the fragrance, the tongue tastes the flavor of the tea and your hands feel the warmth of the cup.
Temple food refers to the food eaten daily at Buddhist temples. At Buddhist temples, everything is considered a part of practice. From growing vegetables to preparing the food. Monks and nuns are directly involved in the whole process. The Temple food is natural, healthy and also a part of Buddhist life. You can learn how to cook the temple food with a monk and after cooking class, you can eat the food together. Also in the class, you will learn which ingredients are good for your health and why it is good from the monk.
Price | What is included |
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1-day Templestay2 ~ 3 Pax US$ 139.00/person
4 ~ 5 Pax US$ 105.00/person
6 ~ 7 Pax US$ 85.00/person
8 Pax US$ 75.00/person
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Experiential2D1N Templestay2 ~ 3 Pax US$ 169.00/person
4 ~ 5 Pax US$ 139.00/person
6 ~ 7 Pax US$ 119.00/person
8 Pax US$ 109.00/person
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All Options INCLUDE |
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9:00 - 10:00 AM | Pick-up from your place (Pickup time will be confirmed with a voucher!) |
10:30 AM - 13:00 PM |
Temple Food Cooking Class (After cooking, you will have time to eat!) * Please prepare your own dish towel! The menu will be changed every Saturday! |
13:00 - 14:30 PM |
Free time in Bukchon Area (Hanok Village) You will have time to enjoy Hanok Village (Korean Traditional Houses)! |
14:30 - 15:00 PM |
Pick up at Anguk Station Exit 1 - Drop off at the entrance of Geumsunsa Temple * You need to walk about 20 mins from the entrance (Small Hike up) |
15:30 - 16:00 PM | Orientation |
16:00 - 17:00 PM | Temple Tour |
17:30 - 18:45 PM | Dinner (Temple Food, Vegetarian) |
18:45 - 19:00 PM |
Bell Striking |
19:00 - 19:30 PM | Walking down to the entrance (Where you have dropped off) |
19:30 - 20:00 PM | Pick up from the entrance and Drop off at the Anguk Station |
1st DAY | |
9:00 - 10:00 AM | Pick-up from your place (Pickup time will be confirmed with a voucher!) |
10:30 AM - 13:00 PM |
Temple Food Cooking Class (After cooking, you will have time to eat!) * Please prepare your own dish towel! The menu will be changed every Saturday! |
13:00 - 14:30 PM |
Free time in Bukchon Area (Hanok Village) You will have time to enjoy Hanok Village (Korean Traditional Houses)! |
14:30 - 15:00 PM |
Pick up at Anguk Station Exit 1 - Drop off at the entrance of Geumsunsa Temple * You need to walk about 20 mins from the entrance (Small Hike up) |
15:30 - 16:00 PM | Orientation |
16:00 - 17:00 PM | Temple Tour |
17:30 - 18:45 PM | Dinner (Temple Food, Vegetarian) |
18:45 - 19:20 PM |
Bell Striking & Evening Ceremony
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19:20 - 20:00 PM |
108 Prostrations |
20:00 PM - 04:30 AM | Self-control schedule (Free time) |
2nd DAY | |
04:30 - 05:00 AM | Wake up and Wash up |
05:00 - 05:20 AM | Early morning Ceremony at Buddha Hall - 05:20 - 06:40 AM Break Time |
05:20 - 06:00 |
Cham-Seon ( Seon meditation ) |
06:30 - 07:20 AM | Balwoogongyang (Monastic Meal) |
07:20 - 08:00 AM | Ulyeok (Communal Work) |
08:00 - 09:00 AM |
Meditation in the Forest |
09:00 - 11:00 AM |
Da-Seon (Tea with a MONK) |
11:00 - 11:30 AM | Walking Down and preparing to leave (Please check below Map to check how to get to the subway station!) |
* The time arrangement could change due to traffic jam!
If you're traveling solo, please send us an email (info@koreatraveleasy.com)!
1. Come down until you see the Yibukodochung Bus Stop (이북오도청)
2. Take the green bus no. 7212 and Get Off at the Gyeongbokgung Station Stop approximately after the 20-minute ride.
3. After getting off, you will see the Exit 2 of Gyeongbokgung Station Line 3.
4. Take the Subway Line 3 at the Gyeongbokgung station and go to your destination!
Ask any staff at the Geumsunsa Temple to call a taxi! However, you need to go down until you see the Yibukodochung (이북오도청)!
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* To request a reschedule, please contact us 5 business days (by 5 pm KST) before the selected date.
* For the no-show on the tour day, we cannot refund.
Contact us at info@koreatraveleasy.com for any inquiries!
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