Seven-story Stone Pagoda at Cheongoksa Temple Site, Jeongeup

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 seven-story stone pagoda is presumed to have been made during the Goryeo period (918-1392).

It is composed of one base tier and seven sets of body and roof stones. The roof stones are carved with a lotus petal design. Most Korean stone pagodas have three or five stories, and it is rare for stone pagodas to have seven or more stories like this one. This pagoda is the only seven-story stone pagoda in Jeongeup.

Originally, there was a five-story stone pagoda next to this one, which is said to have been taken away by the Japanese around 1925.

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