# Hyangiram, South Korea: what it is and when to go

> Hyangiram is a Buddhist temple in Yeosu, South Korea (향일암). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. It has articles in 2 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/hyangiram/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Yeosu, South Korea · Temples
- **Local name:** 향일암
- **Where:** South Korea
- **Best time:** March to May and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** PUS Busan, 123 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 34.5916, 127.80381

## What it is and where

Hyangiram is a Buddhist temple in Yeosu, South Korea (향일암). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Korea: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Yeosu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/yeosu/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 34.5916, 127.80381; the nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS, Busan), 123 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=34.591598%2C127.803809)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.591598%2C127.803809)

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 Hyangiram is **March to May and September to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 45 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 49 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 18 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 06 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 06 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 09 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 42 |

In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. 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

- [Bonsan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/bonsan-mountain/): Hill in South Korea · 6.7 km
- [Bongsusan Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/bongsusan-mountain/): Mountain in South Korea · 8.4 km
- [Hamel Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/hamel-museum/): Museum · 17 km
- [Hanhwa Aqua Planet Yeosu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/hanhwa-aqua-planet-yeosu/): With kids · Wildlife · 18 km
- [Gubongsan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gubongsan-mountain/): Mountain in South Jeolla Province, South Korea · 19 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 Hyangiram?

It is a Buddhist temple in Yeosu, South Korea (향일암 in the local language). It has articles in 2 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 Hyangiram?

March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42.

### How do you get to Hyangiram?

The nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 123 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.591598%2C127.803809) 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 [Bonsan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/bonsan-mountain/), [Bongsusan Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/bongsusan-mountain/), [Hamel Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/hamel-museum/). The rest is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1706620229), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16096104), CC0. More about Hyangiram on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyangiram). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

