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봉선사
An active Buddhist head temple beside Gwangneung, with broad courtyards, mountain-backed halls and a seasonal lotus landscape; continuous-access listing never overrides worship, resident-space, photography or event controls. This catalogue page connects the stop to traveller ratings, current field reports, nearby regional anchors and sourced community corrections.
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Religious services, resident areas, maintenance and on-site directions override general access.
The audited coordinate marks the published temple arrival beside the Gwangneung area.
Open courtyards do not imply entry to every hall, office or monastic space.
Bloom, festival date, performances and vendor operation are seasonal and not guaranteed.
Festival traffic, capacity, price and the shortest step-free route require a current check.
It does not prove today's hall access, ceremony, lotus bloom, festival, parking space or photography permission.
Checked September 8, 2026. Recheck current hours, admission, closures and transport before travel.
The place coordinate is exact; use the named gate, parking area or accessible entrance for the final route.
DAY-OF PLAN
The tourism record lists continuous year-round access, but worship, the summer lotus festival and temple events can change visitor circulation.
Move through the active precinct without blocking halls, monastic areas or worshippers. Follow shoe, silence and photography signs at each building.
Nearby forest and royal-tomb attractions keep their own admission, closure and reservation systems; temple access does not include them.
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A shaded boardwalk through the protected woodland near Gwangneung; choose the exact entrance and confirm seasonal closures before setting out.
Open connected guide →02Nearby in the same area · Check live transit before combiningThe UNESCO-listed joint royal-tomb precinct of King Sejo and Queen Jeonghui, important for its early two-hill layout and unusually restrained stone construction; it closes Mondays, seasonal final entry ranges from 16:30 to 17:30 and the forest approach is separate, so verify the month-specific gate time before combining stops.
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No. Worship and resident-space rules control each interior.
No. Bloom and festival activity are seasonal.
No. Nearby forest and royal-tomb facilities have separate rules and schedules.
The displayed guidance was checked September 8, 2026, but it is not a live operator feed. Open the linked official guide and a Korean map again on the day because hours, closures, tickets and transport can change.
Yes. Submit a sourced community wiki correction or a current field report; proposed facts are reviewed before becoming canonical information.
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An active Buddhist head temple beside Gwangneung, with broad courtyards, mountain-backed halls and a seasonal lotus landscape; continuous-access listing never overrides worship, resident-space, photography or event controls. This catalogue page connects the stop to traveller ratings, current field reports, nearby regional anchors and sourced community corrections.
| Region | Namyangju · Gyeonggi |
|---|---|
| Korean map search | 경기도 남양주시 진접읍 봉선사길 32 봉선사 |
| Temple access | Year-round · continuously accessible baselineReligious services, resident areas, maintenance and on-site directions override general access. |
| Correct road arrival | 32 Bongseonsa-gil, Jinjeop-eup, NamyangjuThe audited coordinate marks the published temple arrival beside the Gwangneung area. |
| Religious boundary | Active Jogye Order head templeOpen courtyards do not imply entry to every hall, office or monastic space. |
| Lotus boundary | Large lotus field and summer festivalBloom, festival date, performances and vendor operation are seasonal and not guaranteed. |
| Parking | AvailableFestival traffic, capacity, price and the shortest step-free route require a current check. |
| Photo scope | The reviewed hero shows real stone steps, lanterns, garden planting and a timber hall at BongseonsaIt does not prove today's hall access, ceremony, lotus bloom, festival, parking space or photography permission. |
| Current official guide | VISITKOREA · Bongseonsa TempleChecked September 8, 2026. Recheck current hours, admission, closures and transport before travel. |
| Map pin | Audited official destination coordinateThe place coordinate is exact; use the named gate, parking area or accessible entrance for the final route. |
| Mobility check | Confirm the current step-free entrance, lift availability, rest areas and accessible toilets with the venue. |
The tourism record lists continuous year-round access, but worship, the summer lotus festival and temple events can change visitor circulation.
Move through the active precinct without blocking halls, monastic areas or worshippers. Follow shoe, silence and photography signs at each building.
Nearby forest and royal-tomb attractions keep their own admission, closure and reservation systems; temple access does not include them.
A shaded boardwalk through the protected woodland near Gwangneung; choose the exact entrance and confirm seasonal closures before setting out.
Check live transit before combiningNearby in the same areaThe UNESCO-listed joint royal-tomb precinct of King Sejo and Queen Jeonghui, important for its early two-hill layout and unusually restrained stone construction; it closes Mondays, seasonal final entry ranges from 16:30 to 17:30 and the forest approach is separate, so verify the month-specific gate time before combining stops.
Check live transit before combiningNo. Worship and resident-space rules control each interior.
No. Bloom and festival activity are seasonal.
No. Nearby forest and royal-tomb facilities have separate rules and schedules.
The displayed guidance was checked September 8, 2026, but it is not a live operator feed. Open the linked official guide and a Korean map again on the day because hours, closures, tickets and transport can change.
Yes. Submit a sourced community wiki correction or a current field report; proposed facts are reviewed before becoming canonical information.
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