Sights · Our pick in Seoul
Bongeunsa
A temple opposite COEX
A temple on the slope opposite COEX, with a great standing Buddha and a Templestay programme.
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- Templestay
- Address
- Samseong, Seoul
- Nearest metro
- Bongeunsa
50 m · 1 min walk
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About Bongeunsa
Bongeunsa stands opposite COEX in Samseong-dong, its halls climbing the hillside above the business district.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bongeunsa before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Bongeunsa, as the crow flies.
- Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas600 m7 min walk
- Park Hyatt Seoul700 m9 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Bongeunsa are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- BongeunsaLine 950 m1 min walk
- Samseong JungangLine 9600 m8 min walk
- SamseongLine 2650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- COEX200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Lotte World Tower3.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 20 min
- The DDP7.4 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 33 min
- N Seoul Tower7.6 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Changdeokgung9.7 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Bukchon10 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Gyeongbokgung10 kmCar or taxi 43 min
Main railway stations
- Suseo Station (SRT)4.5 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Yongsan Station8.5 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 36 min
- Seoul Station9.0 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 38 min
Location
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