Hwagyesa Temple 화계사

Hwagyesa Temple, which is located in the north of Seoul, belongs to the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. The temple is surrounded with beautiful mountains and landscapes which create a serene atmosphere to escape the urban life.
The temple was built in an early architectural style and has Daeungjeon, a main sanctuary (Tangible Cultural Asset No. 65), Myeongbujeon shrine, Samseonggak pavilion, Cheonbulobaekseongjeon shrine, a temple bell pavilion, Bohwaru tower, and Hakseoru tower.

164-5 Insu-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea

82-2-902-2663

There are two templestay programs in Hwagyesa Temple.

1. Type: experience
-Fee: 50,000 won

1st day’s schedule
11:30-13:30 Gongyang (Communal Buddhist meal service)
13:30-15:00 Walking meditation
15:00-16:00 Refreshments and Introducing a temple
16:00-16:30 Temple Stretching
16:30-18:00 Gongyang (Communal Buddhist meal service)
18:00-18:30 Yebul (Worship before a statue of Buddha) / Religious purification
18:30-19:30 Seon Meditation
19:30-21:00 Washing / Rest
21:00- Sleeping

2nd day’s schedule
04:00-04:30 Waking up / Washing
04:30-05:00 Yebul
05:00-06:00 Seon Meditation
06:00-07:00 Gongyang
07:00-07:30 Labor work
07:30-08:00 108 Bae (108 Prostrations)
08:00-09:00 Tea Meditation / Q&A
09:00-10:00 Writing a review / Cleaning

2. Type: rest
-Fee: 50,000 won

1st day’s schedule
16:30-17:00 Gongyang (Communal Buddhist meal service)
17:00-18:00 Yebul (Worship before a statue of Buddha)
21:00 Sleeping

2nd day’s schedule
06:00-06:30 Gongyang