Bongeunsa Temple
This traditional Korean Buddhist temple is home to a 23-meter-tall statue of Maitreya Buddha.
Basic information｜Bongeunsa Temple
This traditional Korean Buddhist temple is home to a 23-meter-tall statue of Maitreya Buddha.
Details
- Opening hours
- Mon05:00–22:00Tue05:00–22:00Wed05:00–22:00Thu05:00–22:00Fri05:00–22:00Sat05:00–22:00Sun05:00–22:00
- Business status
- Open
- Official website
- Link
- Phone
- +82 2-3218-4801
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes
Traveler highlights
Bongeunsa stands north of COEX Mall in Seoul’s Gangnam district. Founded during the reign of Silla’s King Wonseong, it is a traditional Buddhist temple surrounded by the modern city. Its grounds include a 23-meter Maitreya Buddha and 3,479 woodblocks across 13 Buddhist texts, including the Avatamsaka and Diamond Sutras calligraphed by Kim Jeong-hui. A lantern festival is held on Buddha’s birthday. Temple buildings, the statue and the scripture blocks offer a glimpse of Buddhist culture beside Gangnam’s busy commercial district.
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