Dongbu dong 5 story Pagoda in South Korea

Dongbu-dong 5-story Pagoda in South Korea is situated at 231 Eunheung-dong, Andong-si in North Gyeongsangdo Province. This pagoda from the Unified Silla kingdom period has been designated as National Treasure 56 on January 21, 1963. In the past, it was originally 7 stories high. In 1598, during the Japanese Invasion of Korea, the top motif was ruined and the structure was further damaged during the Korean War. The pagoda was restored in 1962.

Features of Dongbu-dong 5-story Pagoda in South Korea

  -   Dongbu-dong 5-story Pagoda in South Korea is an 8.35 meter (27 4/10 feet) high brick pagoda which dates back to the Unified Silla Kingdom Period (654-935 AD).
  -   Each brick is 27.5 cm (10 4/5 inches) long, 6 cm (2 1/3 inches) thick and 12.5 cm wide (4 9/10 inches).
  -   According to unofficial record and belief of the local people, the pagoda was located inside the old Beomnimsa Temple.
  -   The Dangganjiju which is located 5 m west from the pagoda, supports this opinion.
  -   You can see the small place to keep sculptures of the god on each floor.
  -   These small places and the tiled roof display the architectural pattern prevalent during that time.
  -   On the second story from the southern viewpoint, one can see the fascinating remnants of the In Wang-sang statue.
  -   It is conveniently located on the left side of an open space at the end of the parking lot at Andong Train Station.
  -   Dongbu-dong 5-story Pagoda in South Korea is one of those places which bear the memory of the visit of Queen Elizabeth in 1999.
  -   The queen spent her birthday in visiting the nearby places like Hahoe Village, Dosan Confucian School, Byeongsan Confucian School, Bongjeongsa Temple, Icheon-dong Soekbulsang, Sinse-dong Chilcheeung Jeontap, Ocheon relics site, Andong Folk Village and Andong Soju Museum.
  -   You can reach Dongbu-dong 5-story Pagoda by walking just two minutes to the left from Andong Station.