Bongeunsa Temple – A Traditional Temple in the City

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Bongeunsa Temple – A Traditional Temple in the City

📍 Travel Destination Introduction
Bongeunsa Temple, located across from COEX, is a 1,200-year-old temple where you can experience Buddhist culture in the heart of the city. The 23-meter-tall Maitreya Buddha is Seoul's most iconic Buddha statue, creating a majestic atmosphere.

🛤 Recommended Itinerary
A recommended route is Bongeunsa Temple's Iljumun Gate → Daeungjeon Hall → Maitreya Buddha → a stroll within the temple grounds → a visit to COEX.

🌸 Seasonal Attractions
The spring night scenery during the Lotus Lantern Festival is famous, and the temple's scenery against the autumn foliage is a rare sight in Seoul.

💡 Travel Tips

Experience Zen meditation and traditional Buddhist culture through the Temple Stay program.

Please observe etiquette and remain quiet within the temple grounds.

🚇 Transportation
5-minute walk from Exit 1 of Bongeunsa Station (Subway Line 9).

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