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Buddhist Templestay now open to foreign participants at 19 venues
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- korea.net
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- 2026.09.01
The Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism (CCKB) next month will launch a Templestay for foreign visitors. Shown is a meditation program at Naksansa Temple in Yangyang-gun County, Gangwon-do Province. (CCKB)
By Oh Jung Eun
The popular program Templestay from next month will allow foreign visitors to experience traditional Korean Buddhist culture and mountain temples at affordable prices.
The Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism (CCKB) will run the program.
From Sept. 1-30, 19 temples nationwide will offer Templestay. To attract more foreign tourists and expats in Korea to participate, an overnight stay is priced at KRW 30,000.
"Templestay is the most unique method to fully experience the 1,700-year spirit of Korean Buddhism," the CCKB said. "We hope this can be a time to share a cup of tea and care for oneself while sharing the profound beauty and warm affection of Korean Buddhism, which transcends nationality and language, at beautiful mountain temples in September."
More information on things like participating temples and program schedules is on the English-language reservation page (eng.templestay.com).
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