Seoknamsa Temple
석남사
A Silla-era temple at the foot of Mount Gaji, now a leading Korean training center for Buddhist nuns, with a forest approach path and beautiful autumn colors along the valley.
Seoknamsa is said to have been founded by the Silla monk National Teacher Doui. It sits on the eastern slope of Mount Gaji, the main peak of the Yeongnam Alps, and is one of Korea's best-known monasteries for nuns (female Buddhist monks), with a clean, quiet atmosphere. A shaded path of about 1 km leads from the entrance to the temple, following a stream that turns into a lovely red-leaf walk in autumn. The temple grounds include the Silla-era Seoknamsa stupa. Please keep your voice low, as some training areas are closed to visitors. You can combine a visit with a hike to Ganwolryeong or Mount Gaji on the same day. From central Ulsan, it's about an hour by bus.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Yeongnam Alps & Ganwoljae Silver Grass
- Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream
- Taehwagang National Garden & Simnidaebat
- Ulsan Grand Park
- Oegosan Onggi Village
- Jangsaengpo Whale Culture Village
- Ulsan Bridge Observatory
- Jinha Beach & Myeongseondo