Mireuksaji
Mireuksaji preserves the remains of what was once the largest Buddhist temple built during the Baekje kingdom, most notably the site's stone pagoda, which after decades of restoration work is recognized as the oldest and largest surviving stone pagoda in Korea. An adjacent museum displays artifacts recovered during the pagoda's careful, long-running dismantling and restoration process, including a reliquary discovered inside that helped date the structure precisely.
It's a significant site for anyone interested in the technical evolution of Korean stone pagoda architecture, showing an intermediate step between wooden pagoda traditions and the fully stone forms that followed in later dynasties.
Mireuksaji FAQs
It's recognized as the oldest and largest surviving stone pagoda in Korea, built during the Baekje kingdom and representing an early stage in the transition from wooden to stone pagoda construction.
It underwent a decades-long careful restoration process, during which a reliquary was discovered inside that helped precisely date the structure.
Yes, an adjacent museum displays artifacts recovered during the pagoda's restoration.
About 40-50 minutes by intercity bus to Iksan, plus local transport.
About an hour for the site and museum.
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