Seoul Bongeunsa Temple (봉은사 (서울))

Seoul Bongeunsa Temple (봉은사 (서울))

- Homepage
www.bongeunsa.org
www.templestay.com

- Tel
+82-2-3218-4800

Once known as Gyeonseongsa Temple, Bongeunsa Temple is located north of COEX, and was constructed in the 10th year of Silla King Weongseong’s reign (794). In 1498, Queen Jeonghyeon refurbished Gyeonseongsa Temple and renamed it Bongeunsa Temple.



Originally located near the Royal Tomb of King Seongjong, the temple was transferred to its current location during Joseon King Myeongjong’s reign. The temple is home to 3,479 Buddhist scriptures of 13 types, including the works of Kim Jeong-hee. The Buddhist ceremony called Jeongdaebulsa is held on the ninth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, where monks march carrying the scriptures on their heads and recite the Beopseongge (Buddhist rites).

- Address : 531 Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul


※ Presentation Information
- Information and Guides
+82-2-3218-4800

- Parking
Available

- Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)

- Operating Hours
05:00-22:00



- Restrooms
Available

- Admission Fees
Free

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

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- Homepage
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- Tel
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- Tel
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- Tel
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- Tel
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- Homepage
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- Tel
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