Bongeunsa Temple, Seoul
73 Samsung-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135
Contact: +82 2 3218 4800
Open Hours: Daily 4a-9p
Located very close to the COEX mall, this temple is one branch of the main Chogyesa Temple downtown. Founded in 794 in the ... More
Bongeunsa Temple
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Located very close to the COEX mall, this temple is one branch of the main Chogyesa Temple downtown. Founded in 794 in the Silla Kingdom, it has a very long history indeed. A unique feature of the temple is that it has 3,479 plates containing 13 different sutras. Visitors should also be sure to examine the wooden nameplate hanging under the eaves of the temple. The calligraphy was written by one of the greatest Korean masters, Chusa Kim Jeong-hui.
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Bongeunsa is a Buddhist temple in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was founded in 794 during the reign of King Wonseong by the ... More
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