Bongwonsa (; also Bongwon Temple) is a South Korean Buddhist temple in Bongwon-dong, Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea.
Description
It is located at the base of the mountain Ansan. It is the head temple of the Taego Order of Korean Buddhism.
More than 50 monks live at the temple and are engaged in education and social welfare work.
History
It was founded in 889 by Master Doseon at where Yonsei University is now located. The temple was moved to its present location in 1748.