Bongeunsa Temple

Date CapturedApril 6th, 2012 at 07:54 UTCCameraNIKON D3100LensAF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED IIApertureƒ / 3.5Shutter Speed1/60 secFocal Length22.0 mmISO1600Exposure Value9.5 EVOriginal Size1920 × 1280

Bongeunsa (Hangul: 봉은사; Hanja: 奉恩寺) is a Buddhist temple in the Gangnam (yes, that Gangnam) of Seoul immediately across from COEX Mall, supposedly one of the largest in Asia. Towering skyscrapers on the horizon are a stark reminder of the modernity outside the temple grounds. Inside, many of the structures show their age, particularly the antique bell house (depicted in the last photo below). Still, little remains of the original Bongeunsa. As with other historic sites in Seoul it has undergone many renovations and improvements over the years. The results are pleasant enough to walk around but one does not feel the weight of history in this place.

Date CapturedApril 6th, 2012 at 07:56 UTCCameraNIKON D3100LensAF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED IIApertureƒ / 3.5Shutter Speed1/30 secFocal Length18.0 mmISO3200Exposure Value8.5 EVOriginal Size1280 × 1920

Date CapturedApril 6th, 2012 at 08:31 UTCCameraNIKON D3100LensAF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED IIApertureƒ / 5.6Shutter Speed1/125 secFocal Length18.0 mmISO400Exposure Value11.9 EVOriginal Size1920 × 1280

Date CapturedApril 6th, 2012 at 08:27 UTCCameraNIKON D3100LensAF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED IIApertureƒ / 6.3Shutter Speed1/160 secFocal Length48.0 mmISO100Exposure Value12.6 EVOriginal Size1280 × 1920

Date CapturedApril 6th, 2012 at 07:55 UTCCameraNIKON D3100LensAF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED IIApertureƒ / 3.5Shutter Speed1/60 secFocal Length18.0 mmISO1400Exposure Value9.5 EVOriginal Size1920 × 1280

Date CapturedApril 6th, 2012 at 08:33 UTCCameraNIKON D3100LensAF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED IIApertureƒ / 5.6Shutter Speed1/125 secFocal Length38.0 mmISO140Exposure Value11.9 EVOriginal Size1920 × 1280