Bongeunsa Temple Maitreya Buddha

Bongeunsa Temple Maitreya Buddha is a work of art in , , , . Bongeunsa Temple Maitreya Buddha is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bongeunsa and COEX Aquarium.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Korean Buddhist temple located in , , , South Korea. It was founded in 794 during the reign of King Wonseong by State Preceptor Yeonhoe, then the highest ranking monk of Silla.

Public aquarium
Photo: Wpcpey, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The SEA LIFE COEX, Seoul Aquarium is an aquarium located within the Starfield COEX Mall in the of , South Korea. The aquarium opened in 2000. is situated 330 metres southeast of Bongeunsa Temple Maitreya Buddha.

School
Photo: Ins9759, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kyunggi High School is the oldest modern high school in Korea, located in , . The school is an all-boys school, and its counterpart is Kyunggi Girls' High School, also located in , . is situated 150 metres north of Bongeunsa Temple Maitreya Buddha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Songpa and Oksu-dong.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
and Gangdong are in the eastern part of , along the Han River. Quieter and more residential then its hectic neighbor, Gangnam, nonetheless offers a fair number of attractions.

Quarter
is a dong of , , South Korea. is situated 4½ km northwest of Bongeunsa Temple Maitreya Buddha.

Quarter
is a dong of , , South Korea. is situated 5 km northeast of Bongeunsa Temple Maitreya Buddha.

Bongeunsa Temple Maitreya Buddha

Latitude
37.5155° or 37° 30′ 56″ north
Longitude
127.05619° or 127° 3′ 22″ east
Open location code
8Q99G384+6F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3453489899
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Korean—“Bongeunsa Temple Maitreya Buddha” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “奉恩寺 弥勒大仏”
  • Korean: “봉은사 미륵대불”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bongeunsa Panjeon Pavilion and Bongeunsa Yeonggak Pavilion.

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