A protected ginkgo estimated at about 1,100 years old inside Yongmunsa Temple, especially busy during autumn colour; the mountain approach, temple etiquette, paid tourist-complex parking and weather need planning. This catalogue page connects the stop to traveller ratings, current field reports, nearby regional anchors and sourced community corrections.
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RegionYangpyeong · GyeonggiKorean map search양평 용문사 은행나무 경기도 양평군 용문면 용문산로 782Protected treeAbout 42 m tall · roughly 11 m trunk circumference · estimated 1,100 years old
Measurements and age are the official heritage description, not permission for close physical access.
Checked September 8, 2026. Recheck current hours, admission, closures and transport before travel.
Map pinAudited official destination coordinate
The place coordinate is exact; use the named gate, parking area or accessible entrance for the final route.
Mobility checkTrail grade, steps, surface conditions, rest points and step-free alternatives are not assumed; check the official access notice.
DAY-OF PLAN
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01
Check autumn traffic and mountain weather
The tree is especially popular around colour season. Confirm road, parking, bus and trail conditions rather than timing the journey from an old foliage photograph.
02
Allow for the uphill temple approach
The published address identifies the Yongmunsa area, but reaching the tree involves the managed tourist-complex and temple approach rather than a curbside tree stop.
03
Stay beyond every protection line
The natural monument is estimated at about 1,100 years old. Do not touch roots, enter protected soil or climb for a closer photograph.
Do not plan it as a curbside stop. Use the managed Yongmunsan tourist-complex arrival and allow for the temple approach.
Will the tree be yellow whenever the site is open?
No. Autumn colour varies with date and weather; the reviewed aerial photo is seasonal.
Is the aerial viewpoint part of the visitor route?
No. The photo documents the real temple and tree from above; visitors must remain on the designated ground route.
Are the operating details for Yongmunsa Ginkgo Tree live?
The displayed guidance was checked September 8, 2026, but it is not a live operator feed. Open the linked official guide and a Korean map again on the day because hours, closures, tickets and transport can change.
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A protected ginkgo estimated at about 1,100 years old inside Yongmunsa Temple, especially busy during autumn colour; the mountain approach, temple etiquette, paid tourist-complex parking and weather need planning. This catalogue page connects the stop to traveller ratings, current field reports, nearby regional anchors and sourced community corrections.Recheck the official source before visiting.
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Yongmunsa Ginkgo Tree
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A protected ginkgo estimated at about 1,100 years old inside Yongmunsa Temple, especially busy during autumn colour; the mountain approach, temple etiquette, paid tourist-complex parking and weather need planning. This catalogue page connects the stop to traveller ratings, current field reports, nearby regional anchors and sourced community corrections.
2. Key facts and visitor information
Region
Yangpyeong · Gyeonggi
Korean map search
양평 용문사 은행나무 경기도 양평군 용문면 용문산로 782
Protected tree
About 42 m tall · roughly 11 m trunk circumference · estimated 1,100 years oldMeasurements and age are the official heritage description, not permission for close physical access.
Access baseline
Year-round · continuously accessible listingTourist-complex gates, temple activity, mountain weather and on-site control can still affect the practical visit.
Correct road arrival
782 Yongmunsan-ro, Yongmun-myeon, YangpyeongAllow time for the walking approach beyond parking or the bus arrival.
Parking
Available · published rates from KRW 1,500 to KRW 5,000 by vehicle classRecheck current rate, payment, space and autumn traffic before driving.
Temple boundary
The tree stands inside active YongmunsaWorship, halls, photography and resident areas follow temple etiquette and current signs.
Photo scope
The reviewed hero shows a real autumn aerial view of Yongmunsa and the monumental yellow ginkgoIt does not prove today's foliage, aerial viewpoint access, parking, weather, temple opening or the condition of the approach.
Audited official destination coordinateThe place coordinate is exact; use the named gate, parking area or accessible entrance for the final route.
Mobility check
Trail grade, steps, surface conditions, rest points and step-free alternatives are not assumed; check the official access notice.
3. Visit flow
01
Before Yangpyeong
Check autumn traffic and mountain weather
The tree is especially popular around colour season. Confirm road, parking, bus and trail conditions rather than timing the journey from an old foliage photograph.
02
From the tourist complex
Allow for the uphill temple approach
The published address identifies the Yongmunsa area, but reaching the tree involves the managed tourist-complex and temple approach rather than a curbside tree stop.
03
At the protected tree
Stay beyond every protection line
The natural monument is estimated at about 1,100 years old. Do not touch roots, enter protected soil or climb for a closer photograph.
4. Traveler tips
Check a current foliage report before making autumn colour the sole reason for a long trip.
Protect enough time and suitable shoes for the approach from the tourist-complex entrance.
Photograph from the designated viewing area without leaning over barriers or entering the root zone.
Search “양평 용문사 은행나무 경기도 양평군 용문면 용문산로 782” in Naver Map or Kakao Map and confirm the exact entrance and return route.
Recheck weather, trail or garden closures, last entry and seasonal conditions before departure.
The audited coordinate identifies the named destination, but the final gate, parking area and step-free entrance still need a live route check.
Do not plan it as a curbside stop. Use the managed Yongmunsan tourist-complex arrival and allow for the temple approach.
Will the tree be yellow whenever the site is open?
No. Autumn colour varies with date and weather; the reviewed aerial photo is seasonal.
Is the aerial viewpoint part of the visitor route?
No. The photo documents the real temple and tree from above; visitors must remain on the designated ground route.
Are the operating details for Yongmunsa Ginkgo Tree live?
The displayed guidance was checked September 8, 2026, but it is not a live operator feed. Open the linked official guide and a Korean map again on the day because hours, closures, tickets and transport can change.
Can a traveller correct this page?
Yes. Submit a sourced community wiki correction or a current field report; proposed facts are reviewed before becoming canonical information.