Korea national treasure No.4 - Monk Stupa of Godalsa Temple Site

1. Name
• English : Monk Stupa of Godalsa Temple Site
• Korean : 여주 고달사지 승탑
• Hanja : 驪州 高達寺址 僧塔


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3. Designated date : December 20, 1962


4. Period :


5. Description (Source : Cultural heritage administration of Korea)
It is the funerary stupa of Goryeo Period remaining at the Godalsa Temple Site. It is not known whose sarira has rested there. Godalsa Temple was founded in the 23rd year (764) of King Gyeongdeok in Unified Silla Dynasty, and remained as a grand temple thanks to the protection of kings since King Gwangjong. But it is not clear when the temple was shut down. (More)


6. Address : 411-1, Sanggyo-ri, Bugnae-myeon Yeoju-si Gyeonggi-do

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Korea national treasure No.3 - Stone Monument Commemorating the Border Inspection of Bukhansan by King Jinheung of Silla

1. Name
• English : Stone Monument Commemorating the Border Inspection of Bukhansan by King Jinheung of Silla
• Korean : 서울 북한산 신라 진흥왕 순수비
• Hanja : 서울 北漢山 新羅 眞興王 巡狩碑


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3. Designated date : December 20, 1962


4. Period : King Jinheung of Silla Period


5. Description (Source : Cultural heritage administration of Korea)
It is one of the monuments built in commemoration of the tours of King Jinheung (540-575) during the Silla Era. After the Hangang River valley was incorporated into his territory, the King visited the area and the monument was built in commemoration of the King's tour. Originally it was located at Bibong Peak on Bukhansan Mountain, but was later moved to Gyeongbokgung Palace for its preservation, and now it is preserved at an exhibition hall in the National Museum of Korea . (More)


6. Address : National Museum of Korea, 137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-dong 6(yuk)-ga Yongsan-gu Seoul

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Korea national treasure No.2 - Ten-story Stone Pagoda of Wongaksa Temple Site

1. Name
• English : Ten-story Stone Pagoda of Wongaksa Temple Site
• Korean : 서울 원각사지 십층석탑
• Hanja : 서울 圓覺寺址 十層石塔


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3. Designated date : December 20, 1962


4. Period : Early Joseon Period


5. Description (Source : Cultural heritage administration of Korea)
Wongaksa Temple used to be at the site where Tapgol Park is now. And the name of the temple was changed into Heungboksa Temple in Goryeo Period. Wongaksa was founded in the 11th year (1465) of King Sejo during the Joseon Dynasty. (More)


6. Address : 99 Jongno, Jongno 2(i)-ga Jongno-gu Seoul

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Korea national treasure No.1 - Sungnyemun (Namdaemun)

1. Name
• English : Sungnyemun Gate of Seoul (also known as Namdaemun)
• Korean : 숭례문 / 남대문
• Hanja : 崇禮門 / 南大門


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3. Designated date : December 20, 1962


4. Period : King Taejo of Joseon Period


5. Description (Source : Cultural heritage administration of Korea)
Namdaemun Gate, which is also called Sungnyemun Gate, is the main south gate of the city wall of Seoul.It was first built in the fourth year of King Taejo's reign (1398), and rebuilt during the 29th year of The Great King Sejong's reign (1447). (More)


6. Address : 40 Sejong-daero, Namdaemun-no 4(sa)-ga Jung-gu Seoul

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