Temple Life: a Buddhist experience

Fixed Date One-Day Trip (Private)

Departure possible from:

Seoul

Group Size

private group

Duration

3 hours

What's included

Included

entrance fee

transportation

licensed guide

Experience on This Tour

Radio Equipment for Group Tours

Our receivers allow you to enjoy the tour at your own pace. Take photos, pause at your favorite sights, or simply listen to the birds sing without missing a word from your guide's narration.

Licensed Guide Only

Sure, you can follow influencers — but only licensed guides in Korea are allowed to legally accompany tourists. That means better access, fewer risks, and no awkward surprises during your trip

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Want to be a Buddhist monk... for a couple of hours?

Then you MUST visit the ancient temple of Bongunsa, situated right in front of COEX, Seoul's main exhibition and convention venue.

Our professional guide will walk you through the temple, explaing the meaning of different buildings and symbols, giving a briefing of the history of Buddism in Korea.

The 'practical' part of the tour includes: Son (Zen) meditation technique; lotus flower making experience; Buddhist tea ceremony, or Sutra Caligraphy lesson (content may vary depending on the temple offering for a particular day)

Tour Objects

Full

Bongunsa Temple

Temple of Bongeunsa is located in close proximity to the COEX Convention and Exhibition Center.

Originally named Gyeongseongsa, it was built by King Wonseong of the Silla Kingdom in the 10th year of his reign (794 AD).

In 1498, thanks to Queen Jeonghyeon, it was renovated and expanded to the east of King Seongjong's tomb, and at that time it was given its new name - Bongeunsa.

The iconic view of COEX is visible from the Maitreya Buddha statue on the temple grounds.