Bongeunsa
A Korean Buddhist temple in Samseong-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, surrounded by high rises. It was founded in 794 during the reign of King Wonseong by Yeonhoe, then the highest ranking monk of Silla, and it offers temple stay programmes.
- Where
- Seoul, South Korea
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 37.5157, 127.0573
Get the Bongeunsa stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Bongeunsa. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Seoul volume with your photos and a note.
Near Bongeunsa
Seoul Olympic Stadium 1.4 km
The main stadium built for the 1988 Summer Olympics, at the Jamsil sports complex in Seoul. It hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games and is now used for concerts and large events.
Seoul Forest 3.6 km
A large park in Seongdong District, Seoul, open all year with free admission. It opened in June 2005 after the city spent 235.2 billion won on it, and it holds a deer enclosure, a butterfly garden and riverside paths.
Lotte World 3.6 km
A theme park and recreation complex in Songpa District, Seoul, opened in July 1989. It combines a large indoor park with an outdoor island park on a lake, and it also holds a folk museum and an ice rink.
Lotte World Tower 4.0 km
A 123 storey skyscraper in Songpa District, Seoul, standing 555 metres tall. It is the tallest building in Korea, with an observation deck near the top, shops and a mall at its base.
Banpo Bridge 5.4 km
A double decked bridge over the Han River in central Seoul. Its upper deck carries the Moonlight Rainbow Fountain, which sprays water from the bridge into the river in coloured light shows after dark.
Seoul Central Mosque 5.6 km
The main mosque of Korea, opened in 1976 on a hillside in Itaewon, Seoul. It holds lectures in English and Arabic, and it serves as a gathering place for Muslims living in and visiting Korea.
Olympic Park 5.8 km
A large park in Songpa District, Seoul, opened in 1986 and used for the 1988 Summer Olympics. It holds sports halls, sculptures, lawns and a Baekje era earthen fortress site, and locals come here to walk and cycle.
Itaewon 6.4 km
A commercial area within Itaewon-dong in Yongsan District, Seoul. It is known for its nightlife, its restaurants from many countries and its multi-ethnic population, and sits close to the Seoul Central Mosque.
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Questions
Where is Bongeunsa?
Bongeunsa is in Seoul, South Korea. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Seoul Olympic Stadium (1.4 km), Seoul Forest (3.6 km), Lotte World (3.6 km).
How do I get the Bongeunsa stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Bongeunsa and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Seoul volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Bongeunsa before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Seoul volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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