A templestay at Daeheungsa with activities to experience Korean Buddhism and a conversation over tea.

Saturday English and Korean Templestay Program.
The evening activity will be determined by the manager and the monks. Activities may include making meditative yoga, guided meditation, or making paper lotus lanterns among others. The morning activity will be a walk followed by a conversation over tea with a monk (if available). In consideration of the personal preferences of participants, if you do not wish to have tea with a monk, please let us know and we can provide alternative arrangements. Also, please note that both Korean and foreign participants will be doing activities together (English translations will be available). We hope for your understanding.
All rooms are "private" by default; we do not separate families when assigning rooms. A single occupancy fee of 20,000 won will be charged for solo reservations or if a single-occupancy room is requested.

* Facilities - shower, toilet, and air conditioning in each room
* 2 mats, 1 mat cover, 1 blanket, 1 pillow, and 1 pillow case provided per person
* 1 room can hold up to 4 people

For group reservations of 11 or more, please send an email inquiry to [ eng.daeheungsa@templestay.com ].

A templestay uniform consisting of a vest and long pants will be provided. Please bring a shirt to wear underneath the vest.
- Rooms are available starting from 1:00 PM and check-in runs until 4:00 PM. It is possible to be on temple grounds earlier in the day, and we can hold your luggage in the office in that case.
- Please be aware that the program starts at 4:30 PM. If you are not checked in by 4:00 PM, we cannot guarantee you will be able to participate in the program's activities.
- Make sure to bring: personal toiletries, towels, extra clothes, exercise-appropriate shoes, socks, and a personal water bottle or tumbler. Also bring weather-appropriate equipment, such as sun hats and umbrellas for summer weather or thermal coats, warm innerwear and other cold weather supplies during winter
- Motorcycles or bicycles (including mountain bikes) are not allowed past the Daeheungsa Information Center for pedestrian safety.
- If you are driving, you can pass the gate without paying the entrance fee if you inform the staff working the Information Center that you are here for templestay. We will send an email with Korean text that the staff at the gate can check.
- If you are driving, please call us (EN: 010-8458-6597 or KR: 010-6644-5846) or through the other messaging apps for directions when you pass the Information Center.

100% refund 3 days before the scheduled date of participation
50% refund 2 days before the scheduled date of participation
10% refund 1 day before the scheduled date of participation
No refund on cancellation on the scheduled date of participation
If participation is cancelled due to natural disasters or extreme weather conditions, a 100% refund will be provided

[Community Guidelines]
1. Maintain silence or speak in low volumes, in consideration of the personal practices of others
2. Be punctual with scheduled activities, especially meal times
3. Use respectful language with others regardless of age, gender, or status
4. Refrain from discussing worldly affairs, such as politics or celebrity gossip, and refrain from bringing newspaper or weekly magazines for entertainment
5. Refrain from criticizing others or starting arguments
6. Alcohol, cigarettes, and outside snacks are strictly prohibited
7. Greet monastics and fellow templestay participants with a half-bow with your palms together (hapjang)
8. Minors should entrust their mobile devices to their guardians
9. Participants should wear the templestay uniform and closed-toe shoes when outside their rooms, and socks and long pants inside the Dharma Halls.

[Operational Policy]
-Reservations are finalized when we receive your deposit or when you confirm that you will be paying by card/cash on arrival
-An additional fee of 20,000 won is charged when requesting the single-occupancy room option
-No pets are allowed
-Minors, the elderly, and people with chronic conditions or disabilities must be accompanied by a guardian or caretaker

[Refund Policy]
-100% refund 4 days before the participation date 
-70% refund 2 to 3 days before the participation date 
-50% refund 1 day before the participation date 
-No refund on the day of participation

[Postponement Policy]
If you are unable to attend on the date agreed on after making your reservation, we can postpone your reservation once. Please request the change at least 2 days before the previous participation date. However, a second reservation postponement is not possible, and a 30% cancellation penalty will be charged instead.
*Please contact us and check for reservation availability before proceeding. Thank you! 

The most accurate route is to follow smartphone navigation apps or native car navigation systems, as they are up to date on changing road conditions.
(1) Install [NAVER Map], [KakaoMap], or [TMAP] on your phone.
(2) Search for "Daeheungsa" or "대흥사" for your destination or copy-paste the address "전라남도 해남군 삼산면 대흥사길 400"
(3) Follow navigation directions.
Please have the Korean text email confirmation ready when you approach the Information Center at the entrance to the temple grounds. Please be sure to call us (EN: 010-8458-6597; KR: 010-6644-5846) for direction assistance after you pass the gate.

Getting to the Haenam Bus Terminal, from Seoul or Gwangju:
① Seoul to Haenam, bus route
Express Bus: Seoul ↔ Haenam
From Central City Terminal (Seoul) to Haenam Bus Terminal
Returning from Haenam Bus Terminal to Central City Terminal
Takes 4 hours and 50 minutes.
Please note that the bus will make a stop at the Mokpo Bus Terminal in between Seoul and Haenam. Do not leave the bus at this point. It is especially easy to get confused for first-timers, as most passengers will exit at Mokpo. Please be sure to listen to the driver carefully and stay on the bus.

② Gwangju to Haenam, train and bus route
Train: Honam Line, Gwangju; Bus: Gwangju ↔ Haenam
Go from Gwangju Songjeong Station (광주송정역) to Gwangju Bus Terminal
From Gwangju Bus Terminal to Haenam Bus Terminal: every 40 minutes from 4:40 to 22:15, (reserve tickets at (EN) www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
 or (KR) www.bustago.or.kr)
Returning from Haenam Bus Terminal to Gwangju Bus Terminal: every 40 minutes from 07:20 to 19:55
Takes 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Getting to Daeheungsa Temple from Haenam, bus route
County Bus: Haenam → Daeheungsa Temple
From Haenam Bus Terminal to Daeheungsa Temple: every hour from 06:30 to 19:40, take bus 702
Returning from Daeheungsa Temple to Haenam Bus Terminal: take bus 700 or 702, at the Duryun Platform (Gurim bound).
The Duryun Platform is across the street from the motel at the end of the restaurant row, next to a large map.
Please note that this requires a transportation card, "교통카드", which can be bought and charged at a convenience store. There is a 7/11 at the Haenam Bus Terminal.
Takes 25 minutes.
There is a 30-minute walk to Daeheungsa Temple from the last bus stop. Please note that bicycles (including mountain bikes) and motorcycles are prohibited from entering the temple due to safety concerns for pedestrians. 

Taxi: Haenam Bus Terminal - Daeheungsa Temple
There are taxis just outside the Haenam Bus Terminal that can take you to Daeheungsa.
Let the driver know that you want to go to "Daeheungsa" [대흥사], and they will take you there. Once you approach the Information Center, they will ask if you want to keep going into the temple itself or get off at the gate. You will be able to take the taxi all the way up to the Templestay Office, where we will receive you.
The taxi fare will be between ₩20,000 and ₩30,000
Takes 20 minutes.

09:00~17:00 KST Email: eng.daeheungsa@templestay.com [KR: 010-2239-5236] [EN: 010-8458-6597]