Bongeunsa Temple

About this place

Bongeunsa Temple, founded in 794 during the Silla Dynasty, is a historic Buddhist temple nestled in the heart of modern Gangnam. Rebuilt and renamed by Queen Jeonghyeon in 1498, the temple offers a peaceful sanctuary just steps from the COEX convention center. The Panjeon library houses 3,479 wooden printing blocks of Buddhist scriptures including the Avatamsaka Sutra, its nameplate written by the great calligrapher Kim Jeong-hui in his final years. The 23-meter Mireuk Daebul (Great Maitreya Buddha) and the forested temple grounds are particularly beautiful in the evening light.

Good to know

Address

531 Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Hours

05:00 – 22:00Open year-round. Temple grounds accessible from early morning prayer. Free admission.

Photo spots nearby

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  Seonjeongneung Royal Tombs

  8 min by transit

  8-min route →
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  Starfield Library

  9 min by transit

  9-min route →
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  Songnidan-gil Street

  19 min by transit

  19-min route →
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  Seokchon Lake

  21 min by transit

  21-min route →
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  Nodeul Island

  30 min by transit

  30-min route →
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  Leeum Museum of Art

  36 min by transit

  36-min route →

Transit times by ODsay