Jeungsimsa Buddhist Temple — Local services in Gwangju

This temple is fairly close one of the entrances to the Mudeungsan National Park. It's a fairly flat walk along paved roads with pretty good shade from the sun, maybe a little more than a kilometer from the bus stop.

Although I didn't find the temple itself or the views here as impressive as Wonhyosa on the other side of the national park, it was nice and secluded, had plenty of shaded areas, and was more quiet and relaxing (with fewer people).

In the summer (especially late August) this place is absolutely overrun with biting insects, which kind of ruins the vibe. Bring bug spray...

It is kind of blur right now. I've been to so many temples lately. I was here less than 12 hours ago and nothing stands out right now. It is 2:30 am and I've been up an hour already. Started drinking coffee. Maybe I got 4 hours sleep. I should write about the day before yesterday. Now that was intense. ...

Temple doors were not open so didnt see much. Just walked to the temple about half hour and back for lunch at the entrance(fried pork) - pretty good. Then a bit of window shopping before walking to the bus stop. Bus took us to Hakdong train station stop then off to...