Incheon is all about temple stay for mental healing through training your body and mind, meditation centers to calm your mind through meditation, and gallery cafes where you can enjoy a cup of hot tea. Here are some of the best healing spots to take a break from your hectic routine.

Jeondeungsa Templestay

You can experience a temple stays at Jeondungsa on Ganghwado Island. A temple stay is a cultural experience program related to Buddhism for escaping from a busy life and enjoying nature in the relaxing atmosphere of the mountains. You can calm your mind through six programs including meditation to find your ‘true self,’ Buddhist meals to experience the diet of Buddhist monks, and a tea experience.

*Check the price of each program on the website before booking.

Lotus Lantern International Meditation Center

Lotus Lantern International Meditation Center is a temple for foreigners to experience Korean ‘Seon’ meditation for gathering your mind and thinking serenely. After spreading Buddhism to foreigners for over ten years, Venerable Wonmyeong built Lotus Lantern International Meditation Center when they realized there was no place for foreigners to practice Seon meditation. Korean monks and foreign monks from the U.S. and Europe live here together and practice asceticism. Immerse yourself in nature as you walk through the forest at Lotus Lantern International Meditation Center.

*Check the price of each program on the website before booking.

Dongguk Medication Center

Located in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Dongguk Meditation Center offers programs for modern people who wish to rest their body and mind and relieve stress through meditation. These programs are designed systematically from the first stage of relieving stress through resting to the final 7th stage of self-reflection. You can also learn about nature-friendly meals. There are Sandeulchae restaurants and Sumsori cafes for enjoying a cup of tea while relaxing.

*Check the schedule of each program on the website before visiting.