Guinsa Temple — Local services in North Chungcheong

Our stay at Guinsa Templestay was truly unforgettable. From the moment we arrived, everything was beautifully organized, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the unique and peaceful atmosphere of temple life.

A special thank you must go to Mr. Kim, whose insightful explanations and heartfelt guidance gave us a meaningful glimpse into the daily life and philosophy of a Buddhist practitioner. His warmth, kindness, and wonderful sense of humor made a lasting impression on all of us—especially our son Daniel, who was genuinely touched by the experience.

The serene surroundings, the gentle routines, and the graciousness of the temple staff and monks created the perfect environment for reflection, connection, and learning. We only wish we could have stayed longer, and we are already looking forward to returning for a deeper experience in the future.

Sincere thanks to everyone at Guinsa—and most of all to Mr. Kim—for making this...

This place is mindblowing and definitely worth the visit. From the parking lot, a quick bus trip saves you at least 30 minutes up to the gates of the first of several buildings interlacing traditional korean temple architecture and modern features in a pretty much linear path up to the "top". The real top is much further than one would expect... there's a large bucket with walking sticks at the base of a trail that leads up to the Nirvana temple. There are handrails and steps, but it is quite steep and long. For those willing to do the climb, a small building, an altar that blends in the landscape of the grassy mountaintop and a nice view of the other side of the mountain awaits you. A very nice sidenote: if you get to the dining area at the right time, you may enjoy a vegetarian/vegan meal with the monks (free of charge, but you must eat everything served, it's not polite to leave food...

The temple is on a very steep mountain. You have a choice to take a minibus. But the bus don’t bring you to the highest point. And you need to. 3,000won one way.

After you alight you the exercise of climbing the steep slope.

The temple is grand, but it not very typical Korean’s temple architecture. And the history isn’t that long.

By the time you reached the top I was expecting a Buddha but it was not. The Buddha is on the 5th storey. There is a lift.

I like the peace and was amazed by the workers there that how they need to bring the food through the steep slope and was done by women and they are quite old already. Salute to them. Their stamina is so good.

But I think one time is enough, is grand and big, but somehow I felt...