Wanggungri Five-story Stone Pagoda

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The Five-story Stone Pagoda at Wanggungri is an iconic example of the refined architecture during the Baekje era (18 BCE-660 CE) located on a hill about 2 kilometers south of Wanggung-myeon 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 National Treasure #289. Relics from the Goryeo Dynasty that were found inside the pagoda were designated National Treasure #123 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.

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