Bongeunsa Temple · Seoul: visitor guide

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Bongeunsa Temple · Seoul

Walk quietly through temple courtyards among Gangnam’s modern buildings. Temple courtyards contrast strongly with the modern buildings nearby. Combine the visit with a day around COEX to reduce travelling. If you want a temple experience or overnight programme, check booking arrangements separately from an ordinary visit.

Bongeunsa, Gangnam, Samseong, Seoul, South Korea

Check current visiting hours and closed days with the official source.

Activities and purchases may cost extra

Temple courtyards contrast strongly with the modern buildings nearby. Combine the visit with a day around COEX to reduce travelling. If you want a temple experience or overnight programme, check booking arrangements separately from an ordinary visit.

Plan around the weather and the visiting programme.

Suggested: 0.5–1 hours

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