# SaChal: Korea Temples — Temple stay & pilgrimage guide

> Temple stay & pilgrimage guide (iPhone/iPad app by HYEON WOO LEE.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sachal-korea-temples/id6777575467 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HYEON WOO LEE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896614469)
- Category: Travel
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 22 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-06-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sachal-korea-temples/id6777575467/reviews.md

## What is SaChal?

SaChal is your guide to the sacred temples of Korea.

Discover 80+ Buddhist temples — from UNESCO World Heritage mountain monasteries to hidden seaside hermitages. See real photos, visiting hours, entry fees, and which temples offer an overnight templestay.

• Explore — browse and search temples, filter by templestay, UNESCO, seaside and more
• Map — every temple on a map, with the most famous ones highlighted
• Check in — capture a photo on site; your visit is GPS-verified and stamped
• Collect — earn stamps and complete pilgrim route collections
• Review — rate temples and share what made each visit special
• Save — keep a wishlist of the temples you want to visit

Plan your pilgrimage, walk SaChal, and keep a beautiful record of every temple you visit.

Temple details and some photographs are drawn from public sources including Wikimedia Commons; see Settings → Photo credits for attribution.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2026-09-01

• AI route planner: describe your trip ("3 days from Seoul, autumn colours") and get a pilgrimage route on the map
• Routes tab replaces Feed — suggested paths by region
• Faster, clearer planning with step-by-step progress

### 1.3 — 2026-07-30

• Log temples you've already visited — collect stamps without being there
• New Routes tab: suggested pilgrimage paths by region
• Send feedback right inside the app
• Dark mode, new icons, pilgrimage completion certificates

### 1.2 — 2026-07-05

What's new in 1.2:

- Sign in with Apple: create your account in one tap, no email needed.
- Faster email sign-in with instant access.
- Send feedback and rate the app right from Settings.
- Fixed the check-in screen so the keyboard no longer hides the post button.
- New temple submissions are now reviewed before appearing on the map.
- Minor fixes and improvements.

### 1.1 — 2026-06-16

What's new in 1.1:

- Add a cover photo when submitting a new temple, so your first photo becomes the main image.
- Cleaner map screen: filter tabs no longer overlap the header.
- Simplified the "Add a Temple" form for faster contributions.
- Minor fixes and improvements.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-10

No release notes.

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All apps by HYEON WOO LEE: https://appshunter.io/developer/1896614469

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