Bongeunsa Temple - Seoul - Helpful Information for New Visitors
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Bongeunsa (Gyeonseongsa) Temple is a peaceful 1200+ year-old Buddhist temple located to the north of the COEX building in Seoul.
3,479 Buddhist scriptures are stored here at Bongeunsa Temple in Seoul.
Many Buddhist rites and ceremonies such as Jeongdaebulsa are held here at Bongeunsa Temple.
Several Temple Stay/ Life programs are offered at this Bongeunsa Temple.
The programs generally include a temple/ history tour, tea ceremony, meditation, and making lotus lanterns/ prayer beads.
You can experience daily monastic life in these 1 or 2 day programs.
More useful information below in this Bongeunsa Temple travel guide for visitors to Seoul, South Korea.
Bongeunsa Temple Address |
531 Bongeunsa-ro, Samseong 1(il)-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
Bongeunsa Temple | Bongeunsa Temple Admission : FREE Fee for Special programs offered by Temples
Open 24 Hours 365 Days We recommend between 04:00 AM - 9 PM or during daylight hours |
Getting to Bongeunsa Temple in Seoul | Bongeunsa Temple by Seoul Subway : The easiest way is to get on Seoul Subway Line 9 Exit at Bongeunsa Temple Station (Seoul Subway Line 9), Use Exit 1- follow signs to Temple Walk straight for 150 meters |
Recommendations and Tips for visiting Bongeunsa Temple |
• If you plan not to go to any of the programs, this attraction can be finished within an hour. • Wear good walking shoes and bring water. • This attraction is handicapped accessible in many areas |
Website |
Visit the Visit Korea Website Bongeunsa Temple page for more information |
 | Full-Day Gangnam City Highlights Tour with Lunch - $90.00 On this full day tour, visit the richest area in South Korea, Gangnam, which also is famous for Psy’s song “Gangnam Style." Gangnam-gu is a district within the city of Seoul which literally means “south of the river." It has many well-developed streets with unique and modern characteristics, and so many high-rise buildings with bright neon signs that it will be hard for you to know whether it’s day or night! During this 9-hour Gangnam highlights day tour, you will visit six different must visit places within Gangnam-gu: Seolleung, Jeongneung Royal Tombs, Bongeunsa Temple, Coex Aquarium, Lotte Duty Free shop and Garosu-gill Road. |
