An ancient temple in the middle of Korea, Bongeunsa!!

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Review of Bongeunsa Temple, Korea 🇰🇷 For spiritual people, enhance your luck!

If you are a spiritual person and have plans to travel to Korea, “Bongeunsa Temple” (Bongeunsa, 봉은사) is a temple that you definitely must not miss! This place is famous for its sacred power, helping to enhance luck, work, love, and peace in life. In addition to being an old temple in the middle of Seoul, it is also a place where you can make full wishes.

📌 Brief history of Bongeunsa Temple

Bongeunsa Temple is a Zen Buddhist temple (Seon Buddhism) built in 794 during the Silla Kingdom by the monk Yeon-hoe, which was later renovated during the Joseon Dynasty.

This place used to be an important temple of the royal court and remains the center of Buddhism in Korea to this day. There is a large Buddha statue and a beautiful old wooden building!

🚇 How to get to Bongeunsa Temple

📍 Location: Located in Gangnam, Seoul, opposite COEX Mall

🚉 How to get there:
• Take the Seoul Subway Line 9 and get off at Bongeunsa Station (봉은사역), Exit 1
• Walk for 3-5 minutes to reach the temple!
• Or if you are staying at Samseong Station (Line 2), you can walk there.

🔮 Things to know before making merit at Bongeunsa Temple

✅ Dress appropriately – You don’t have to wear white, but you should avoid off-the-shoulder clothing or very short pants.
✅ The temple is open every day from 05:00 to 21:00. There is no admission fee.
✅ Do not make loud noises because it is a place of meditation.
✅ You can light incense and offer flowers. There are places to worship Buddha
✅ Try joining the Temple Stay program if you want to experience the atmosphere of practicing meditation in a real Korean way

🙏 Places to worship Buddha to enhance your luck in every aspect

🔹 Maitreya Buddha (미륵불)
👉 The highlight of the temple is the 23-meter-high Maitreya Buddha, one of the tallest Buddha statues in Korea
👉 It is recommended to pray for blessings in work, finances, and success in life

🔹 Daeungjeon Hall (대웅전) - Sakyamuni Buddha
👉 It is the main hall of the temple that enshrines Sakyamuni Buddha
👉 It is popular to pray for blessings in health, family, and peace of mind

🔹 Gwaneumjeon Hall (관음전) - Guanyin
👉 If you are a fan of fortune-telling about love, you must come and pray here!
👉 It is believed that praying for a soulmate or good love will be fulfilled

🌟 Fortune-telling people must know! Tips for praying for good luck

🔮 Pray for blessings 3 times and make a firm wish
🔮 Walk around the Buddha statue 3 times (counterclockwise) to increase your merit
🔮 Write your prayers on paper or cloth tied to the sacred tree
🔮 Make merit by offering flowers or lanterns to increase your merit

📷 Atmosphere in the temple

✅ Quiet, even though it is in the city center
✅ Take beautiful photos, with a view of Gangnam's skyscrapers contrasting with the old temple
✅ Autumn🍁 and spring🌸 The atmosphere is the most beautiful

💬 In conclusion, who is Bongeunsa Temple suitable for?

✔️ People who want to increase their luck, work, finances, and love
✔️ People who want to experience authentic Korean Buddhist culture
✔️ People who like to travel in a quiet way but are still in the city

If you go to Korea and want to improve your luck, I highly recommend it! Bongeunsa Temple is located in the heart of Seoul. It is easy to travel to and has a good atmosphere. It is both a place to pray and take beautiful photos. It is all in one place 💖