Attraction
Seoul Bongeunsa Temple
봉은사(서울)
Official name
About this place
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
- Korean address
- 서울특별시 강남구 봉은사로 531 (삼성동)
- Opening hours
- 09:00~18:00 ※ 자세한 사항은 Call to confirm 요망
- Closed days
- N/A (Open all year round)
