# Golgulsa, South Korea: what it is and when to go > Golgulsa is a temple of Golgulsa (골굴사) in South Korea (Gyeongju). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Korea: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/golgulsa-temple/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Temple of Golgulsa · Temples - **Local name:** 골굴사 - **Where:** South Korea - **Best time:** March to May and September to November. - **Nearest airport:** PUS Busan, 81 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.80341, 129.40668 ## What it is and where Golgulsa is a temple of Golgulsa (골굴사) in South Korea (Gyeongju). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Korea: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Gyeongju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gyeongju/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.80341, 129.40668; the nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS, Busan), 81 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Korea (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.803413%2C129.406677) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.803413%2C129.406677) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/espiritual/) places in South Korea. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Golgulsa is **March to May and September to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 50 | | February | Possible | 10 h 42 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 55 | | May | Best time | 13 h 54 | | June | Possible | 14 h 25 | | July | Better not | 14 h 12 | | August | Possible | 13 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 04 | | November | Best time | 10 h 04 | | December | Possible | 9 h 35 | In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to South Korea in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to South Korea To enter South Korea there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the South Korea checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#antes-de-salir). Currency: South Korean won (KRW); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 60 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 119 ambulance and fire · 1330 tourist information, in Spanish. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Tohamsan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/tohamsan/): Mountain in South Korea · 5.6 km - [Dabotap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/dabotap/): Pagoda · 6.9 km - [Seokgatap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/seokgatap/): Stone pagoda in South Korea · 6.9 km - [Bulguksa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/bulguksa-temple/): Temple · 7.0 km - [Silla Arts and Science Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/sillayeoksa-science-museum/): History and science museum in South Korea · 8.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/). ## More in South Korea: Temples - [Haeinsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/haeinsa/): Buddhist temple in Hapcheon County, South Korea - [Seoul Central Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/seoul-central-mosque/): mosque in Seoul, South Korea - [Yoido Full Gospel Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/iglesia-del-evangelio-pleno-de-yoido/): Pentecostal church - [Beomeosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/beomeosa/): Temple - [Buseoksa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/buseoksa-temple/): Buddhist temple in Yeongju, South Korea - [Beopjusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/beopjusa-temple/): Temple Every South Korea place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Golgulsa? It is a temple of Golgulsa (골굴사 in the local language) in South Korea. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Korea: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Golgulsa? March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. ### How do you get to Golgulsa? The nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 81 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.803413%2C129.406677) opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Korea is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Korea map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Tohamsan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/tohamsan/), [Dabotap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/dabotap/), [Seokgatap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/seokgatap/). The rest is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/567460087), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5580683), CC0. More about Golgulsa on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golgulsa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).