Is there parking at Bongwonsa Temple?

Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.

What are the opening hours of Bongwonsa Temple?

05:00–18:00 (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Bongwonsa Temple least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Sunday is the quietest day of the week (average 30) and Friday the busiest (average 33). The single quietest day is Sun, Nov 1.

What time should I visit Bongwonsa Temple to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (05:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Bongwonsa Temple be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be quiet (daily crowd index 31; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Bongwonsa Temple

Seodaemun-gu, Seoul · Temple & religious site

Bongwonsa Temple: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks quiet (daily crowd index 31); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Sun, Nov 1; weekday average 32, weekend average 30; the quietest day of the week is Sunday; opening hours: 05:00–18:00 (KST).

Located on the outskirts of Ansan Mountain in Bongwon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Bongwonsa Temple, as the center of Korean Buddhism Taego, is a thousand-year-old temple with a long history and tradition. In 889 (3rd year of Shilla Queen Jinseong’s reign), Monk Doseon founded it at the ground of Yeonhui Palace (now Yonsei Univ.) and named it Banyasa temple. It was destroyed during the Imjin War in 1592, and later in 1748 (the 24th year of Joseon King Yeongjo’s reign), it was rebuilt and renamed “Bongwonsa” by two Buddhist monks, Chanjeup and Jeungam.

“Yeongsanjae,” one of the Buddhist rituals and also a National Intangible Cultural Property, takes place at Bongwonsa on June 6 every year wishing for world peace and the reunification of North and South Korea. It was designated as one of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2009. During Yeongsanjae, visitors can enjoy the Buddhist arts such as Beompae (Buddhist temple music for rituals) and dancing. Also, during summertime, Seoul Lotus Flower Culture Festival takes place, where visitors can enjoy the beautiful lotus flowers which are a symbol of Buddhism.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: Temple & religious site
Area: Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
Address: 120, Bongwonsa-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
Opening hours: 05:00–18:00 (KST)
Parking: Available
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:55 · sunset 17:36
Phone: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-392-3007
Popularity: Off the beaten track

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Bongwonsa Temple: least crowded days in the next 30 days

This is the daily crowd index forecast by the Korea Tourism Organization from mobile-network data. 100 = this place's busiest period, so 50 means about half as busy as its peak. It covers the whole day — even busy days can be quiet early in the morning or in the evening.

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			10/2839	2943	3039	3131
11/128	234	335	435	530	630	729
828	930	1029	1130	1229	1333	1431
1530	1630	1730	1831	1931	2029	2132
2232	2332	2430	2530

Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays

Few people visit this place, so even on high-index days it is not really crowded — we show "Busier than usual" instead of "Busy".

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sun, Nov 1 28 · Sat, Nov 7 29 · Sun, Nov 8 28
Quietest days	Sun, Nov 1 28 · Sat, Nov 7 29 · Sun, Nov 8 28
Busiest days	Wed, Oct 28 39 · Thu, Oct 29 43 · Fri, Oct 30 39
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 32 · weekends 30
Average by day of week	Mon 32 · Tue 31 · Wed 33 · Thu 33 · Fri 33 · Sat 31 · Sun 30 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

Roads and car parks around festival sites get busier than usual. All festivals in Korea →

Yangjaecheoneul Pumeun Yangjaedoseogwan 「mulgil Ttara Geurimchaek Yeohaeng」 양재천을 품은 양재도서관 「물길 따라 그림책 여행」 On now Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Nov 8 · 13 km
Nowondalbitsanchaek 노원달빛산책 On now Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Nov 8 · 14 km
《sojangpum, Sidaeui Jangmyeondeul》《소장품, 시대의 장면들》 On now Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Dec 6 · 5 km
2026 Namsan Yagan Teuraeking 「banjjakbanjjak Namsanbamgil」 2026 남산 야간 트래킹 「반짝반짝 남산밤길」 On now Wed, Oct 21 – Sat, Nov 21 · 4 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Bongwonsa Temple?: Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Bongwonsa Temple?: 05:00–18:00 (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Bongwonsa Temple least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Sunday is the quietest day of the week (average 30) and Friday the busiest (average 33). The single quietest day is Sun, Nov 1.
What time should I visit Bongwonsa Temple to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (05:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Bongwonsa Temple be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be quiet (daily crowd index 31; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

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→ More quiet spots in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL), crowd forecasts based on mobile-network data, Korea's national parking-lot open data. These are forecasts calculated from past data, not live information — use them as a guide. Korea time (KST, UTC+9).