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Hwagyesa Temple

Hwagyesa Temple

화계사

서울 강북구 화계사길 117

Map
Ui LRT
Hwagye Stn Exit 2 · 15 min walk
Time here
1–2 hours
Price
Free
For visitors
Good alone

A temple founded in 1522 at the foot of Samgaksan, known among foreign visitors for Zen meditation and templestays.

Tip
Book a one-day templestay program to try meditation at the temple.

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Based on 2 sources · checked on Kakao Map 2026-09-29