Located in the central Gingham district of Seoul, Bongeunsa Temple offers exquisite architecture and tranquility in a busy city. Originally built in 794 CE and reconstructed in 1498, the temple features a large area under greenery and stores some 3,479 Buddhist scriptures, including woodblock carvings of the Avatamsaka (Flower Garland) Sutra and the works of celebrated 19th-century calligrapher Kim Jeong-hui. You can participate in the Korean Zen meditation, a dawn service, and a tea ceremony, or a share a meal with traditional tableware. See Bongeunsa Temple and all Seoul has to offer by arranging your trip with our Seoul online tour planner.
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We spent an afternoon exploring the new and rich part of Seoul - Gangnam. After walking a skyscraper forest through busy streets and high end department stores you enter this Buddhist temple which...
We spent an afternoon exploring the new and rich part of Seoul - Gangnam. After walking a skyscraper forest through busy streets and high end department stores you enter this Buddhist temple which... more »
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Great temple opposite COEX Mall. Lovely grounds with a number of smaller temples. They also offer temple stays but we didn’t partake in that! It’s free to enter but obviously welcome donations.
Great temple opposite COEX Mall. Lovely grounds with a number of smaller temples. They also offer temple stays but we didn’t partake in that! It’s free to enter but obviously welcome donations. more »
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Add this to your must-visit places in Seoul when you come here. Anybody who is spiritual may indeed find this place has powerful caring energies. Whether you are a Buddhist or not, highly recommend you visit. For Buddhists who would like to pray, they provide huge areas in front of both the 23 meter tall statue and the pagoda with the smaller seated sculptures. They provide comfy prayer cushion mats for anyone who wants to pray.
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Beautiful temple tucked in between all the high-rise buildings. Few things to note if visiting: 1. Lots of stairs and the paths are not wheelchair accessible or for those with mobility disabilities. 2. Suggest bringing along your own lighter or matches if you plan on lighting incense. None of the lighters (all 12 of them) worked when we visited
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