Paju Bogwangsa Temple (보광사(파주))
History · 87, Bogwang-ro 474beon-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Nearby stations and stops
- Bus stop 보광사 · straight-line 491m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Not provided
- Hours
- Not provided
- Closed
- Open every day
- N/A (Open all year round)
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available (50 small car parking spaces, 10 large car parking spaces)
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2021-09-10 · Collected: Not provided
Bogwangsa Temple is a traditional temple located on the foothills of Goryeongsan Mountain in Paju. It was built by Great Monk Doseonguksa during the Silla Kindom period under the order of Queen Jinseong in AD 894. At the time, it was considered a hidden national treasure and one of the six grand temples located on the northern side of the Hangang River. In was once ruined during the Imjin War, and reconstructed in 1622 by Monk Seolmi and Monk Deogin. In 1667, Monk Jigan and Monk Seok Ryeon reconstructed Daeungbojeon Hall and Gwaneumjeon Hall.
In the area
Buddhism 1 of 30 attractions in Paju-si
Similar places in other regions
- Bogyeongsa Temple · Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Daejeonsa Temple · Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Bongwonsa Temple · Seoul
- Bongjeongsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] · Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Boeun Beopjusa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] · Chungcheongbuk-do
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI