Jogyesa Temple
5 expert reviews
“Constructed in 1910 as the head temple of Korean Buddhism, Jogyesa is a spiritual sanctuary that’s free to the public.”
– Afar Magazine
Frommer's
"The only major temple in the middle of Seoul, Jogyesa is at the center of Seon (Zen) Buddhism in Korea."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The focus of Jogye-sa is the giant wooden hall Daeungjeon, Seoul's largest Buddhist worship hall."
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Afar Magazine
"The streets around Jogye-sa, (built in 1910), just blocks away from the old Royal Palace compounds, are full of shops that sell robes, incense, lanterns."
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Afar Magazine
"Buddha's Birthday is a splendid time in South Korea... in Seoul head to the Jongro and Insadong areas as musical performances and street performers will be partying all day and into the night."
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