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Jogyesa Temple
Jogyesa Temple is the center of Zen Buddhism in Korea, and is famous for being located in the city. From the busy streets of Jongno, follow the road towards Anguk Subway Station, and you will see Jogyesa Temple. The first thing you will notice at the temple are the lovely trees. These locust trees and baeksong trees in front of the Daeungjeon, the main temple building, are about 500 years old. IntroductionOne locust tree is about 26-meter high, and in the summer, provides a large amount of shade to enhance the mood of the temple. The baeksong tree is designated as a Natural Monument. The Daeungjeon building is a stately building built in 1938. The Dancheong is particularly beautiful with all the different colors painted on it, and inside the building is the statue of Seokgamoni. In front of the Daeungjeon building, you can also see a seven-storey stone pagoda containing Jinsinsari.
Jogyesa Temple does not give off the solemn and traditional air of the other temples located deep in the mountains, or offer the seasonal scenery of the mountains and the sea. But because it is located in the middle of the city, the transportation is convenient, and is well connected to the surrounding areas. It is good for tourists on a tight schedule. Along the street around Jogyesa Temple are many Buddhist specialty shops, selling such things as prayer beads, Buddhist writings, incense, as well as souvenirs such as dolls and key chains. If you are interested in Buddhism, these stores may be worth looking around.
Operating Hours
24 hrs
Daeungjeon and Geungnakjeon 4am - 9pm
Reservation Info. for Foreigners
English, Japanese, Chinese
Directions
1. From Exit # 2 of Jonggak Subway Station (Seoul Subway Line 1), walk for about 70m and cross the road. Pass by KFC, walk 100m further and there is a path to the temple on the left (10 min walk).
2. From Exit # 6 of Anguk Subway Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), walk 50m and cross the road in front of Dongduk Gallery. Go 50m further and there is a path to the temple on the right (10 min walk).
3. From Exit # 2 of Gwangwhamun Subway Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), walk 100m along the US Embassy and there is Jongno-gu District Office. Walk 50m from there, you will find the path to the temple between YTN Parking Tower and Hana Bank (10 min walk).
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