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Local favourite temple · Nowon-gu, Seoul

Bonginsa

Bonginsa is a temple in Nowon-gu, Seoul.

Bonginsa: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.

Best time to visit Bonginsa

Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.

Busiest days: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Bonginsa — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 37.66182, 127.21867. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    How crowded is Bonginsa today?

    No visitor has reported the rush & crowd status for Bonginsa yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Busiest: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).

    What is the best time to visit Bonginsa?

    Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Bonginsa?

    Nearby: Cheonmasan (viewpoint, 6 km), Donggureung Royal Tomb (fort, 11 km), Bongseonsa (temple, 12 km), Gangneung, The tomb of Queen Insun (fort, 13 km), Gangneung, The tomb of King Myeongjong {Joseon) (fort, 13 km), Taereung, The tomb of Queen Munjeong (fort, 14 km).