[Korea Tour Guide]Seoul - Bongwonsa Temple (봉원사)

Located at the skirt of Ansan Mountain in Bongwon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Bongwonsa temple , as the center of Korean Buddhism Taego, is a thousand year old temple with a long history and tradition. In 889 (3rd year of Shilla Jinseong Queen’s reign), Master Dosun founded it at the ground of Yeonhui palace (now Yonsei Univ.) and named it Banyasa temple. It was destroyed during the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592, and later in 1748 (24th year of Joseon King Yeongjo’s reign), it was rebuilt and renamed “Bongwonsa” by two Buddhist monks, Chanjeup and Jeungam.

“Yeongsanjae”, one of the Buddhist rituals and also the Important Intangible Cultural Properties No. 50, takes place at Bongwonsa on June 6 every year wishing for the world peace and the reunification of North and South Korea. It was designated as one of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2009. During Yeongsanjae, visitors can enjoy the Buddhist arts such as Beompae (Buddhist temple music for rituals) and dancing. Also, during summer time, “Seoul Lotus Flower Culture Festival” takes place, so visitors can enjoy the beautiful lotus flowers which are a symbol of Buddhism.

Zip: 120-150
Phone Name: Bongwonsa Temple
Phone: + 82-2-392-3007 ~ 8
Website: bongwonsa.or.kr (Korean, English, Japanese)
Address: 120, Bongwonsa-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

     
Directions: [Subway]
  Sinchon Station (Seoul Subway Line 2), Exit 4.
- Take the bus 7024 and get off at the last stop.
- Walk up the Bonwonsa-gil street for about 350m.

Contact and Information: • 1330 Korea Travel Hotline: + 82-2-1330
  (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: + 82-2-392-3007 ~ 8 (Korean)
Parking: Available

Admission Fees
Free
Interpretation Services Offered
Not Available