Wongaksa Pagoda (Seoul)

Korea (South) / Soul / Seoul
 pagoda, historic landmark
Wongaksa Pagoda is a 10 storied stone pagoda located inside Tapgol Park. The pagoda dates from 1467 and is one of the finest example of Joeson era pagoda art existing. It is one of the few pagodas made from marble in Korea. Typical Korean pagodas are made from granite, a material abundant on the peninsula. Dragons, lions, lotus flowers, phoenixes, Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and the Four Heavenly Kings carved on each of the 10 stories of the pagoda.

The park was once a site of Wongaksa (Buddhist Temple). The word tap means "pagoda", and the park gets its name from the Wongaksa Pagoda.

Wongaksa Pagoda is National Treasure #2.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wongaksa_Pagoda
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Coordinates:   37°34'17"N   126°59'17"E
This article was last modified 13 years ago