This temple is located in the upstream valley of Daejongcheon Stream, which connects Tohamsan Mountain, where Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto are located, to the East Sea.
Hello, this is the world heritage site that represents Gyeongju.Bulguksa TemplewithSeokguram GrottoIn the southeastern valley of Tohamsan mountain, where the temple is located, is the site of Janghang-ri Temple in Gyeongju (Historic Site No. 45) from the Unified Silla period.
The temple site is located in a valley upstream of the Daejongcheon Stream, which flows past the Gameunsa Temple Site (Historic Site No. 31) before flowing into the East Sea, where the Tomb of King Munmu the Great (Historic Site No. 158) is located. The date of construction and name of the temple are not known, but it is called Janghang-ri Temple Site after the name of the village of Janghang-ri.
The 9-meter-tall West Pagoda of the Five-Story Stone Pagoda in Janghang-ri, Gyeongju, National Treasure No. 236
Two-tiered stone Buddha pedestal
The temple site contains the 236-metre-tall west tower and the ruined east tower of the Five-Story Stone Pagoda in Janghang-ri, Gyeongju (designated National Treasure No. 9), as well as stone materials from the east tower and a stone Buddha pedestal. The stone Buddha pedestal at the site of what appears to be the main hall has two tiers, with the lower octagonal tier carved with gods and generals, and the upper tier a circular pedestal carved with lotus flowers. The stone Buddha statue that is believed to have been placed on this pedestal was damaged in several places but has been restored and is currently on display in the garden of the Gyeongju National Museum.
East Tower
The Western Pagoda was rebuilt using the remains that had been blown up by tomb raiders during the Japanese colonial period in an attempt to steal the treasures inside, while the Eastern Pagoda's treasures, which had been scattered across the valley, were brought together next to the Western Pagoda.
The temple site in Janghang-ri, Gyeongju was built by taking advantage of the narrow valley and erecting twin pagodas with the main hall behind them. It is considered a typical stone pagoda with one twin pagoda and one main hall from the Unified Silla period, but the remains of the lecture hall and corridor have not yet been confirmed.
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| spot name | Temple site in Janghang-ri, Gyeongju Janghang-ri Temple site |
| Address | 1081 Janghang-ri, Yangbuk-myeon, Gyeongju-si, North Gyeongsang Province 1081 XNUMX |
| Details | Historic Site No. 45 West Pagoda of the Five-story Stone Pagoda in Janghang-ri, Gyeongju National Treasure No. 236 |
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