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A traditional temple hall at Bongeunsa framed by trees with Gangnam's modern towers behind
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Bongeunsa Temple

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A working Buddhist temple founded in 794, opposite COEX, with templestay programmes in several languages.

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Gangnam-gu · Seoul
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    Nearest stationLine 9 · Bongeunsa · Exit 1
    Address서울특별시 강남구 봉은사로 531
    Phone+82-2-3218-4800
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    1. Overview

    A working Buddhist temple founded in 794, opposite COEX, with templestay programmes in several languages.

    2. Key facts and visitor information

    Nearest stationLine 9 · Bongeunsa · Exit 1
    Address서울특별시 강남구 봉은사로 531
    Phone+82-2-3218-4800
    Checked againstVisit Seoul · edited Apr 11, 2026Transcribed from the publisher's page. Nobody from Korea Era has visited yet.

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    Line 9 · Bongeunsa · Exit 1 서울특별시 강남구 봉은사로 531Checked 1/1/2026 · Korea Era editors · source
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    Visit Seoul · edited Apr 11, 2026Checked 1/1/2026 · Korea Era editors · source

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