Is there parking at Seoul Bongeunsa Temple?

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

What are the opening hours of Seoul Bongeunsa Temple?

05:00-22:00. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Seoul Bongeunsa Temple least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 65) and Saturday the busiest (average 92). The single quietest day is Fri, Oct 30.

What time should I visit Seoul Bongeunsa Temple to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (09:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Seoul Bongeunsa Temple be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be moderate (daily crowd index 76; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Seoul Bongeunsa Temple

Gangnam-gu, Seoul · Temple & religious site

Seoul Bongeunsa Temple: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks moderate (daily crowd index 76); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Fri, Oct 30; weekday average 77, weekend average 90; the quietest day of the week is Monday.

Once known as Gyeonseongsa Temple, Bongeunsa Temple is located north of COEX, and was constructed in the 10th year of Silla King Weongseong’s reign (794). In 1498, Queen Jeonghyeon refurbished Gyeonseongsa Temple and renamed it Bongeunsa Temple.

Originally located near the Royal Tomb of King Seongjong, the temple was transferred to its current location during Joseon King Myeongjong’s reign. The temple is home to 3,479 Buddhist scriptures of 13 types, including the works of Kim Jeong-hee. The Buddhist ceremony called Jeongdaebulsa is held on the ninth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, where monks march carrying the scriptures on their heads and recite the Beopseongge (Buddhist rites).

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: Temple & religious site
Area: Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Address: 531 Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Opening hours: 05:00-22:00
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)
Parking: Available
Parking nearby: 2 lots within 500 m · about 108 spaces
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:55 · sunset 17:36
Phone: +82-2-3218-4800
Popularity: Popular

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Seoul Bongeunsa 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
			10/2863	2961	3060	3176
11/184	262	363	489	591	690	796
889	965	1067	1191	1291	1389	1497
1592	1665	1766	1892	1993	2093	2197
2289	2368	2471	2592

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

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sat, Oct 31 76
Quietest days	Thu, Oct 29 61 · Fri, Oct 30 60 · Mon, Nov 2 62
Busiest days	Sat, Nov 7 96 · Sat, Nov 14 97 · Sat, Nov 21 97
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 77 · weekends 90
Average by day of week	Mon 65 · Tue 67 · Wed 85 · Thu 84 · Fri 83 · Sat 92 · Sun 89 (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 · 5 km
Nowondalbitsanchaek 노원달빛산책 On now Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Nov 8 · 15 km
《sojangpum, Sidaeui Jangmyeondeul》《소장품, 시대의 장면들》 On now Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Dec 6 · 9 km
Sium Sium Morning On now Sun, Oct 18 – Sun, Nov 29 · 6 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Seoul Bongeunsa Temple?: Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Seoul Bongeunsa Temple?: 05:00-22:00. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Seoul Bongeunsa Temple least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 65) and Saturday the busiest (average 92). The single quietest day is Fri, Oct 30.
What time should I visit Seoul Bongeunsa Temple to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (09:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Seoul Bongeunsa Temple be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be moderate (daily crowd index 76; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Beuialjon Koekseu 브이알존 코엑스 0.2 km · Experience
Koekseu Oditorium 코엑스 오디토리움 0.2 km · Performance venue
Ponijeonghol 포니정홀 0.4 km · Performance venue
Gangnam Maiseu Gwangwangteukgu 강남 마이스 관광특구 0.4 km · Tourist complex
Koekseudongcheukgwangjang 코엑스동측광장 0.4 km · City park
Koekseuatium Urieunhaenghol 코엑스아티움 우리은행홀 0.4 km · Performance venue
COEX Aquarium 0.4 km · Theme park
Starfield Library 0.4 km · Hands-on learning

→ More quiet spots in Gangnam-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).