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Bongeunsa Temple

You can reach the main entrance by wheelchair, but long ramps and some dirt or stepped paths may limit how far you can go alone. Bongeunsa Temple (봉은사) is a Jogye Order temple in Gangnam, with roots going back to 794.

Wheelchair
Partly accessibleYou can reach the main entrance by wheelchair, and the grounds have ramps at level changes. Some long ramps may need a helper, and some paths are dirt or steps.
Walking load
MediumThe official map shows many buildings. Expect long, gentle ramps, dirt paths and some steps. No steep climb is known to be required for the main sights.
Source
Checked online · Oct 2026
Large standing stone Buddha statue on a platform at night, with carved walls, lanterns, and trees, reflected in a shiny floor
KTO, KOGL Type 1

Getting there

  • Bongeunsa StationLine 9Street elevators at Exits 3 and 7.
    Station
  • Samseong Jungang StationLine 9Street elevators at Exits 3 and 5.
    Station

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Both published schedules include 09:00–18:00, but check the temple's visiting hours before you go.

Getting in

Entrance
The approach is wide, with a gentle slope and no steps. The main entrance is also wide, with no step or slope.
Gates
The passages through Iljumun Gate (일주문) and Jinyeomun Gate (진여문) appear flat, with no raised threshold. Past Jinyeomun, steps appear ahead, with a sloped paved path to their right.
Parking
The temple has parking, including spaces for people with disabilities. The exact location of these spaces is not known.
Route
The temple's directions start at Bongeunsa Station Exit 1. This exit has no street elevator. If you need one, see Getting there.

Inside

Ramps
The grounds have ramps at changes in level. They are gentle but long, and some areas are hard to climb alone in a wheelchair, so come with a helper.
Paths
Some paths are steps or dirt, and the dirt path appears unpaved and uphill, with loose gravel. A paved slope appears to run beside a stepped path, but steps may also lie near Beobwangnu (법왕루) and toward the upper halls.
Toilets
There is a toilet for wheelchair users, with an emergency bell. The stall appears roomy, with grab bars and a backrest beside the toilet.
Rest
Baru (바루) is a rest area on the grounds. A second rest space is for temple members.

Also useful

Visiting
Entry is free and the temple is open every day, as of October 2026. Hours are 09:00–18:00 or 05:00–22:00. Sources differ on the hours. Call the temple at 02-3218-4800 (+82-2-3218-4800) to ask which hours apply.
Contact
Call the temple at 02-3218-4800 (+82-2-3218-4800) to ask about English guidance, which is sometimes available. For travel information in English, call +82-2-1330, a separate line.
Info desk
The information office has a help bell for people with disabilities.
Vision
Book ahead for a braille map. A guide service for blind visitors is available, with staff numbers that change by day, and handrails along paths have braille signs.
Hearing
A guide service for Deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors may be available, with staff numbers that change by day. Sources differ on whether this service is offered. Call the temple at 02-3218-4800 (+82-2-3218-4800) to ask.

Not known yet

  • The way from the street elevator exits to the temple entrance, including slopes, steps and crossings
  • Which areas have the long ramps that are hard to climb alone, and whether ramps reach the main halls
  • Whether you can enter the temple halls by wheelchair
  • Which building has the toilet for wheelchair users, and its door type and width
  • Whether you can borrow a wheelchair at the temple

Sources

The summary, the notes and the lists on this page draw on these sources.

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