Jogyesa Temple

Jogyesa Temple, near Insadong and Gyeongbokgung Palace in downtown Seoul, is the headquarters of the Jogye Order, which represents Korean Buddhism, its 1,700-year heritage and 3,000 temples nationwide. Entry is free. The grounds hold the 1938 Daeungjeon Hall with colorful dancheong, a 500-year-old white pine listed as Natural Monument No.9, and a stone pagoda with relics of the Buddha. Thousands of lotus lanterns go up for Buddha's Birthday in May, the temple runs templestays, lantern making and meditation, and the Central Buddhist Museum is across the street.