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Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : Palsangjeon Hall of Beopjusa Temple

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 56Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaPalsangjeon Hall of Beopjusa Temple(Boeun, Chungcheongbuk-do)🏯 1. A Wooden Pagoda That Tells a LifeAt the heart of Beopjusa Temple, nestled on the slopes of Songnisan Mountain, rises Palsangjeon Hall — the only surviving five-story wooden pagoda-style hall in Korea.First built in the Unified Silla pe..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : North Seungtap (Stupa) of Yeonggoksa Temple

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 55Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaNorth Seungtap (Stupa) of Yeonggoksa Temple(Gurye, Jeollanam-do)🏯 1. A Twin Monument of Silent ReverenceWithin the grounds of Yeonggoksa Temple in Gurye, the North Seungtap (Monk’s Stupa) stands quietly opposite its eastern counterpart.Dating to the Unified Silla period (8th–9th century), this stupa ..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : East Seungtap (Stupa) of Yeonggoksa Temple

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 54Photo Credit: Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaEast Seungtap (Stupa) of Yeonggoksa Temple(Gurye, Jeollanam-do)🏯 1. A Stone Monument for an Awakened LifeIn the quiet precincts of Yeonggoksa Temple in Gurye, stands the East Seungtap (Monk’s Stupa) — a refined stone structure dedicated to honoring a revered Buddhist master of the Unified Silla period..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : Haetalmun (Liberation Gate) of Dogapsa Temple

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 51Photo Credit: Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaHaetalmun (Liberation Gate) of Dogapsa Temple(Yeongam, Jeollanam-do)🏯 1. The Gate of EnlightenmentAt the foot of Wolchulsan Mountain in Yeongam stands the Haetalmun (Liberation Gate) of Dogapsa Temple, a structure that has greeted pilgrims for nearly a thousand years.Built in the early Goryeo period (..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : Stone Seated Bodhisattva of Woljeongsa Temple

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 49Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaStone Seated Bodhisattva of Woljeongsa Temple(Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do)🏯 1. The Guardian of the PagodaIn front of the magnificent Nine-story Octagonal Stone Pagoda at Woljeongsa Temple sits a serene stone figure — the Stone Seated Bodhisattva, a masterpiece of Buddhist sculpture from the Unified Silla..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : Five-story Stone Pagoda of Nawon-ri, Gyeongju

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 39Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaFive-story Stone Pagoda of Nawon-ri, Gyeongju(Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do)🏯 1. A Tower of Poised HarmonyIn the peaceful countryside of Nawon-ri, Gyeongju, stands a majestic relic of the Unified Silla period (8th century) — the Five-story Stone Pagoda, a symbol of balance, grace, and enduring devotion...

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : Three-story Stone Pagoda at the Site of Goseonsa Temple

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 38Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaThree-story Stone Pagoda at the Site of Goseonsa Temple(Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do)🏯 1. A Pagoda Rising from Ancient GroundAt the quiet site of Goseonsa Temple in Gyeongju stands a timeless masterpiece — the Three-story Stone Pagoda, a relic of devotion and harmony from the Unified Silla period (8th ..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : Three-story Stone Pagoda at the Site of Hwangboksa Temple

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 37Photo Credit: Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaThree-story Stone Pagoda at the Site of Hwangboksa Temple(Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do)🏯 1. A Pagoda of Royal FaithAt the ancient site of Hwangboksa Temple in Gyeongju stands a noble relic of Silla’s golden age — the Three-story Stone Pagoda, a symbol of harmony, reverence, and spiritual strength.Built ..