Exploring a thousand years Buddhism temple from Seoraksan hiking

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About this activity

Don't miss a chance to make your Seoraksan hiking meaningful!

When exploring Seoraksan National Park, most global tourists pass by a Buddhist temple because there are no guided tours or enough information, but it is a thousand-year-old temple with many things worth learning that will make your tour more meaningful.

After this tour, you will realize how Buddhist culture has affected Korean people and culture. Moreover, you will learn how to meditate in your daily routine regardless of religion through simple tips.

The tour could be canceled due to heavy rain.

If you are a group of more than 3 members, a pick-up will be available from Sokcho.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: chan

Ages: Children (10–14 years) · Adults (15–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Meditation class

Itinerary

Sinheungsa Temple

one hour

You will explore the thousand-year-old Buddhist monastic temple with a professional Buddhism guide.

You will learn how a Buddhist temple is arranged according to Buddhist concepts, what each building means, and how it affects people and culture.

You will learn about Buddhist practice and what a monk's life is like.
Seoraksan National Park

one hour

First, you will talk about meditation with the guide, who is Buddhist and has been practicing for over 10 years, and you will learn about simple tips for meditation as beginners.

Second, moving to the meditation forest, you will learn about walking meditation.

According to Buddha's teachings, walking meditation is one of the main practices that will help you increase the duration of sitting meditation.

You will also learn about sitting meditation and how you will continue meditating in your daily routine.