Sacred Sites in South Korea — 6,659 Temples, Mosques & Shrines
Browse 6,659 sacred sites across South Korea — with photos, history, and travel info from the world's largest temple directory.
Total Sacred Sites
6,659
Religions
4
Regions
12+
Top Sacred Sites in South Korea
Religions of South Korea
Top Regions in South Korea
- 경기도 (616)
- 경상남도 (181)
- 충청남도 (111)
- 전북특별자치도 (96)
- 경상북도 (46)
- 강원특별자치도 (33)
- 전라남도 (32)
- 충청북도 (22)
- Seoul (21)
- 제주특별자치도 (18)
- Jeollanam-do (5)
- Gyeonggi-do (4)
About South Korea
South Korea hosts ancient Buddhist temple complexes like Bulguksa and Haeinsa (home to the UNESCO-listed Tripitaka Koreana), thriving Christian churches that include the world's largest congregations, Confucian academies, and Shamanic ritual sites.