Wanggung Five-story Stone Pagoda (익산 왕궁리 오층석탑)

  • Wanggung Five-story Stone Pagoda (익산 왕궁리 오층석탑)
  • Wanggung Five-story Stone Pagoda (익산 왕궁리 오층석탑)
  • Wanggung Five-story Stone Pagoda (익산 왕궁리 오층석탑)
  • Wanggung Five-story Stone Pagoda (익산 왕궁리 오층석탑)
  • Wanggung Five-story Stone Pagoda (익산 왕궁리 오층석탑)
  • Wanggung Five-story Stone Pagoda (익산 왕궁리 오층석탑)
  • Wanggung Five-story Stone Pagoda (익산 왕궁리 오층석탑)

Explanation

The Wanggung Five-story Stone Pagoda is located on a hill about 2 kilometers south of Wanggung-myeon in Iksan, which is believed to have been the capital of the nation during the Mahan Era. The pagoda stands tall at 8.5 meters and was officially designated as a National Treasure. Relics from the Goryeo dynasty that were found inside the pagoda were designated as a National Treasure and are currently housed in the National Museum of Korea. Of the excavated relics, the most famous; the Sarijangeomgu, a magnificent container of Buddha’s Sarira; the green glass Sarira bottle topped with a lotus-shaped stopper; and the Sungeumgeumganggyeongpan, which contains the 19 golden plates of the Diamond Sutra.


Inquiry

+82-63-859-5708


Homepage

www.iksan.go.kr/tour
www.cha.go.kr


Information Use

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Location

San 80-1, Wanggung-ri, Wanggung-myeon, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do