Three-story Stone Pagoda in Yongmyeong-ri, Gyeongju

This three-story stone pagoda is presumed to have been made in the mid-8th century during the Unified Silla period(668-935).

It consists of a two-tiered base, three sets of body and roof stones, and a partially remaining decorative top. The corners and sides of the base are carved to look like pillars. Each body and roof stone is made of a separate piece of stone. The corners of the body stones are carved to look like pillars, and the undersides of the roof stones are carved into five tiers to resemble eaves. On each corner of the roof stones, there is a hole where a wind chime would have been hung. The pagoda’s decorative top was once lost, but in 2005, part of it was found at the nearby elementary school and placed atop the pagoda.

In 1943, when the pagoda was dismantled for repairs, a bronze statue was found inside.

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