Bongeunsa Temple
봉은사
Samseong, Seoul · 서울
A mountain temple that Gangnam grew around, with a 23-metre stone Maitreya standing directly opposite the COEX towers, and an English templestay programme.
Why it’s worth it
The contrast is the photograph everyone takes and it earns it. The Thursday-evening templestay is one of the few in central Seoul open to visitors.
CategoryCulture
AreaSamseong
Hours05:00–22:00
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Nearby
Walking distance from Bongeunsa Temple
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