Let’s start the Cherry Blossom journey at Bongeunsa Temple (봉은사)

Photo by Simon Williams-Im

Bongeunsa Temple is just a short walk from Starfield CoEx a well known shopping mall in the heart of Gangnam. It is home to the Starfield Library

which was designed by the Gensler firm.

The temple itself was designed in 794 during the reign of King Wonseong by the then State Precepto Yeonhoe who was held in regard as the most 

senior monk of Silla.

The temple sits on the side of Sudo Mountain that overlooks the modern day CoEx mall complex.

Location:

531, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
서울특별시 강남구 봉은사로 531

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Seoul Forest (서울숲공원) is the third largest park in Seoul.

It is well known for the major development plan in creating the now iconic park, costing around 235.2 billion Korean won.

The surrounding area is well known for being home to a wide range of coffee shops, restaurants and universities – not to forget a few exclusive shopping districts and even homes to the rich and famous!

The Seoul subway system serves the park well, with easy access from Ttukseom Station (Line 2) exit 8 or take the Bundang Line to Seoul Forest Station.

Location: 273 Ttukseom-ro