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Jogyesa TemplevsJongmyo Shrine
Jogyesa Temple and Jongmyo Shrine are both recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Jongmyo Shrine ranks slightly higher than Jogyesa Temple. Jongmyo Shrine scores 84 with accolades from 3 sources such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Jogyesa Temple
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Frommer's
45 Gyeonji-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-170, South Korea
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Frommer's "The only major temple in the middle of Seoul, Jogyesa is at the center of Seon (Zen) Buddhism in Korea." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The focus of Jogye-sa is the giant wooden hall Daeungjeon, Seoul's largest Buddhist worship hall." Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review
Afar Magazine "Constructed in 1910 as the head temple of Korean Buddhism, Jogyesa is a spiritual sanctuary that’s free to the public." Full review
Frommer's "Although not a place for quiet contemplation, it's still worth stopping in, as the temple offers a variety of programs that teach visitors about Buddhist life." Full review
Jongmyo Shrine
Fodor's Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Time Out Afar Magazine
Atlas Obscura Frommer's
155 Jongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-400, South Korea
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Fodor's "Another of Seoul's UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites, Jongmyo is the royal shrine of the Joseon kings and queens." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The impressive buildings... house the spirit tablets of the Joseon kings and queens and some of their most loyal government officials." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Like many buildings dating from the Joseon Dynasty, the Jongmyo sanctuary was rebuilt in the early 17C on the ashes of the original edifice destroyed by Japanese invasions." Full review
Time Out "It is both an immortal work of architecture—in which form and content are fused as one—and an eternal hometown that gratifies the instinctive desire to return from whence we came. " Full review
Afar Magazine "This was my favorite of the historic sites in Seoul." Full review
Atlas Obscura "The supreme shrine of the state. " Full review
Frommer's "The annual ceremony held in honor of the dead monarchs is considered the oldest complete ceremony in the world. It is usually performed here on the first Sunday of May." Full review
