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

> Yonggungsa Temple is a Buddhist temple in Incheon, South Korea (용궁사). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/yonggungsa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Incheon, South Korea · Temples
- **Local name:** 용궁사
- **Where:** South Korea
- **Best time:** March to May and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** ICN Seoul, 7.5 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 37.49717, 126.52782

## What it is and where

Yonggungsa Temple is a Buddhist temple in Incheon, South Korea (용궁사). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Korea: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Incheon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/incheon/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.49717, 126.52782; the nearest main airport is Incheon International Airport (ICN, Seoul), 7.5 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=37.497167%2C126.527821)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.497167%2C126.527821)

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 Yonggungsa Temple is **March to May and September to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 37 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 34 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 21 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Best time | 9 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 25 |

In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. 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

- [Sindo Peace Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/sindo-peace-bridge/): Road bridge in Incheon, South Korea · 5.1 km
- [Cheongna Haneul Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/cheongna-haneul-bridge/): Bridge in South Korea · 5.8 km
- [Yeongjong Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/yeongjong-bridge/): Self-anchored suspension double-deck road-rail bridge, completed 2000 linking Yeongjong Island with the mainland at Incheon, South Korea · 7.2 km
- [Incheon Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/incheon-bridge/): Bridge in South Korea · 8.3 km
- [Gonghwachun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jjajangmyeon-black-bean-noodle-museum/): Building in South Korea · 8.4 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 Yonggungsa Temple?

It is a Buddhist temple in Incheon, South Korea (용궁사 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Yonggungsa Temple?

March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25.

### How do you get to Yonggungsa Temple?

The nearest main airport is Incheon International Airport (ICN), 7.5 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.497167%2C126.527821) 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 [Sindo Peace Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/sindo-peace-bridge/), [Cheongna Haneul Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/cheongna-haneul-bridge/), [Yeongjong Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/yeongjong-bridge/). 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/368860625), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24856934), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

