# Haedong Yonggungsa, South Korea: what it is and when to go > Haedong Yonggungsa is a temple in South Korea (해동용궁사) (Busan). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. It has articles in 12 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/haedong-yonggungsa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Temple in South Korea · Temples - **Local name:** 해동용궁사 - **Where:** South Korea - **Best time:** March to May and September to November. - **Nearest airport:** PUS Busan, 26 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [yongkungsa.or.kr](http://www.yongkungsa.or.kr) - **Coordinates:** 35.1884, 129.22307 ## What it is and where Haedong Yonggungsa is a temple in South Korea (해동용궁사) (Busan). It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Korea: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Busan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/busan/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 22 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.1884, 129.22307; the nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS, Busan), 26 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=35.188401%2C129.223074) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.188401%2C129.223074) 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 Haedong Yonggungsa is **March to May and September to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 53 | | February | Possible | 10 h 43 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 54 | | May | Best time | 13 h 51 | | June | Possible | 14 h 21 | | July | Better not | 14 h 09 | | August | Possible | 13 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 05 | | November | Best time | 10 h 07 | | December | Possible | 9 h 38 | In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. 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 - [National Institute of Fisheries Science](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/national-institute-of-fisheries-science/): Museum · 579 m - [LOTTE WORLD Busan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/lotte-world-busan/): With kids · 1.2 km - [Waeseong in Jukseong-ri, Gijang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/castillo-japones-de-gijang/): Fortress in Busan, South Korea · 6.2 km - [Haeundae Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/haeundae-beach/): Beach in Busan, South Korea · 6.5 km - [Sea Life Busan Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/busan-sea-life-aquarium/): Aquarium in Haeundae Beach, South Korea · 6.5 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 - [Bulguksa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/bulguksa-temple/): Temple - [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 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 Haedong Yonggungsa? It is a temple in South Korea (해동용궁사 in the local language). It has articles in 12 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 Haedong Yonggungsa? March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. ### How do you get to Haedong Yonggungsa? The nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 26 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.188401%2C129.223074) 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 [National Institute of Fisheries Science](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/national-institute-of-fisheries-science/), [LOTTE WORLD Busan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/lotte-world-busan/), [Waeseong in Jukseong-ri, Gijang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/castillo-japones-de-gijang/). 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/382701819), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2494268), CC0. More about Haedong Yonggungsa on [Wikipedia](https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%ED%95%B4%EB%8F%99%EC%9A%A9%EA%B6%81%EC%82%AC). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).