Bongeunsa
Bongeunsa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Samseong-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. It was founded in 794 during the reign of King Wonseong by State Preceptor Yeonhoe, then the highest ranking monk of Silla.
- Buddhist temple
- …lies at an elevation of around 50 metres (160 feet)
- Description: Buddhist temple in Seoul, South Korea
- Address: 봉은사로 531, 서울특별시, 삼성동, 강남구, 06087
- Also known as“Bongeunsa Temple”“Pongŭn-sa”
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Bongeunsa
Bongeunsa Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 9 that opened on March 28, 2015.
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Songpa and Oksu-dong.
Bongeunsa
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Latitude
37.51517° or 37° 30′ 55″ north
Longitude
127.057° or 127° 3′ 25″ east
Open location code
8Q99G384+3Q
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity = place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism = attraction
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Bongeunsa” goes by many names.
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