Seoul Bongeunsa Temple (봉은사 (서울))
History · 531 Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Nearby stations and stops
- Bongeunsa (수도권 도시철도 9호선) · straight-line 287m
- Samseongjungang (수도권 도시철도 9호선) · straight-line 507m
- Bus stop 봉은사.삼성1파출소앞 · straight-line 174m
- Bus stop 봉은사.코엑스북문 · straight-line 212m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Not provided
- Hours
- 05:00-22:00
- Closed
- Open every day
- N/A (Open all year round)
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2024-10-24 · Collected: Not provided
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).
In the area
Buddhism 2 of 114 attractions in Gangnam-gu
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI