East Three-story Stone Pagoda in Suljeong-ri, Changnyeong

A pagoda is a symbolic monument enshrining the relics or remains of the Buddha. In many cases, a pagoda does not contain the actual remains, but is still regarded as a sacred place enshrining the Buddha.

This three-story stone pagoda is presumed to have been built in the Unified Silla period (668-935) in the premises of a temple named Songnimsa. Through excavations conducted in 2008 and 2009, a tile with the inscription of "Song-nimsa Temple," was found, suggesting this temple was once located in this neighborhood.

The pagoda is composed of a two-tiered base and three sets of body and roof stones. It is missing a decorative top. Its balanced proportion and refined beauty are comparable to those of pagodas built in the Gyeongju area, the capital city of Silla. It is presumed that this pagoda was made by skillful artisans from the capital city.

In 1965, when the pagoda was dismantled and reassembled, various artifacts were found inside the pagoda, including a copper reliquary, yellow glass re-liquary, seven crystal-like pieces of Buddhist remains, incense fragments, and small glass beads.

Source: Korea Heritage Service signboard ↗ · collected 2026-10-08