Recharge mind and body at UNESCO World Heritage Daeheungsa Temple in Haenam. Nestled in a quiet mountain setting, this relaxational templestay offers generous free time for self-reflection, serene walks, and quiet contemplation alongside optional evening and morning chanting ceremonies.
Price from $86 per person*
Price based on party of 2 persons. Rate is for travel from 01 January 2027 to 31 December 2027.
Itinerary
📍 Distances and travel times: Gwangju Station - Daeheungsa Temple(approx. 91km): +/- 1 hr 30 min Haenam Bus Terminal – Daeheungsa Temple (approx. 13 km): +/- 20 min
Welcome to Haenam!
Haenam is a scenic county located at the southernmost tip of the Korean Peninsula in Jeollanam-do province, famous for Ttangkkeut (Land's End) Village, rich history, and peaceful nature.
Arrive at Daeheungsa Temple, nestled in the serene foothills of Duryunsan Mountain, for a memorable one-night stay.
Arrive at Daeheungsa Temple in Haenam at 15:00 to complete check-in and receive official templestay uniforms.
At 16:10, participate in a temple orientation to learn basic monastic etiquette and temple history.
Dinner is served at 17:00 in the communal dining hall, featuring simple, seasonal vegetarian temple cuisine prepared to cultivate mindfulness and gratitude.
Optionally attend the evening Yebul (Buddhist chanting ceremony) to experience monastic ritual traditions.
Enjoy personal free time from 19:00 for peaceful reflection, starry night walks, or quiet rest before lights-out at 21:00.
Overnight in Haenam (Daeheungsa Temple)
Inclusions:
🍗 Dinner
📍 Distances and travel times: Daeheungsa Temple - Gwangju Station (approx. 91km): +/- 1 hr 30 min Daeheungsa Temple – Haenam Bus Terminal (approx. 13 km): +/- 20 min
Wake early for optional morning Yebul chanting service at 04:00.
Enjoy a wholesome temple breakfast served at 06:00.
Spend the morning enjoying unhurried free time to meditate, stroll around the historic temple grounds, or absorb the serene natural surroundings of Duryunsan Mountain.
At 11:00, Begin personal reflection, packing, and room tidying.
Enjoy a final monastic lunch at 11:30 before concluding the programme and departing Daeheungsa Temple.
Note:
- This tour operates only on a join-in basis; private tours cannot be arranged.
- Strict temple rules apply: alcohol, smoking, pets, and loud noise are strictly prohibited on temple grounds.
- The itinerary is subject to flexible adjustments based on weather conditions and internal temple arrangements.
- Accommodation is based on traditional ondol-style rooms (sleeping on floor futons). Standard booking is on a shared-room basis (up to 4 participants per room). Single room occupancy incurs an additional charge.
- Each room is equipped with a private shower, toilet, air conditioning, and bedding (mat, blanket, pillow).
- Participants must bring personal toiletries, towels, comfortable walking shoes, a water container, and personal medication.
- Tea conversation with a monk is not included in the relaxational programme.
- Travellers are encouraged to bring a refillable water container to minimise plastic waste.
Inclusions:
☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch
Important information
Note:
- Peak season bookings, including Korean New Year, Chuseok, Christmas, and major holidays, may involve additional charges for guides, transport, or accommodation. These periods might also require pre-payment, stricter cancellation policies, or minimum stays, with some conditions confirmed only after booking.
- Note that hotel prices differ between weekdays and weekends. Depending on the location of your hotel during the weekend, the above rates may fluctuate up or down.
- Hotels quoted are subject to availability.
- Surcharge applies for airport transfers between 22:00 hrs - 07:00 hrs.
- Any travel itinerary is generally dependent on weather and traffic conditions, and its feasibility may be constrained due to exceptional environmental or social events or circumstances.
- Our standard vehicle luggage capacity is 1 hand luggage and 1 checked-in luggage per person.
- All local services are carbon-offset.
- We encourage travellers to travel with their own refillable/reusable water container in order to minimise plastic bottle usage and water waste, as more and more refilling stations are now available in destinations.
Our services include:
- 1 night accommodation in a traditional ondol room at Daeheungsa Temple.
- Monastic vegetarian meals as specified (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner).
- Templestay uniform rental.
Our services do not include:
- English speaking guide.
- Private transfers to/from Daeheungsa Temple.
- Other meals than mentioned.
- Other services than mentioned.
- Optional activities.
- International and domestic flights.
- Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature.
- Tips for guide, travel insurance.
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