Three-story Stone Pagoda in Jangha-ri, Buyeo

A pagoda is a symbolic monument used to enshrine relics or remains of the Buddha. In many cases, pagodas do not contain the actual remains, but are still regarded as a sacred place enshrining the Buddha.

This three-story stone pagoda is presumed to have been made during the Goryeo period (918-1392). The place in which this pagoda is located was once occupied by a Buddhist temple named Hansansa in the Goryeo period, but only the pagoda remains today.

The pagoda has characteristic features of pagodas from the Baekje period (18 BCE-660 CE), such as short tiers, trapezoidal body stones, and thin, flat roof stones.

When the pagoda was dismantled for repairs in 1931 and 1962, various artifacts were discovered inside the pagoda. In 1931, a miniature buddha statue made of ivory, a gilt-wooden miniature stupa, and pieces of Dharani sutra were found inside the first-story body stones. In 1962, a silver bottle and gilt-bronze bottle for containing the remains of the Buddha were found inside the second-story body stones. These artifacts are currently housed in the Buyeo National Museum.

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