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18-JUL-2010

Sumino pagoda in Jeong-Am Temple - Introduction included

This is a 7 layers pagoda, very systematically piled up in a way to look very elaborate. It looks like it's made out of bricks. Jeong Am Temple was built in A.D 643 during Queen Seon Deok 12th year. 7 years later Su Ma No pagoda built, some people believed it was built during the Ko Ryo Dynasty. 7 layers the upper part of the pagoda has a place to keep " Sin Ju " which is wood with the carved name of dead people. Out side the upper part of the pagoda A Korean Imaginary General is carved in to guard against devils from the outside. The top part of the pagoda is made of Bronze. According to the history books, Mt. Tae Baek ( Nowadays call Mt. Hambaek ) has peaks called Chun Ui ( East side ), Un Top ( south-side ) and Gum Top ( North-side ). Originally three pagodas were placed centered between the 3 peaks a Gold, a Silver and an Agate pagoda a stood at onetime together. Unfortunately no longer exist a Gold and a Silver pagodas

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bm13-Jul-2011 12:16
Ah! 수마노탑 (Sumano Pagoda)! Very nice!
This wonderful pagoda is Treasure No. 410 and made from quartz blocks, very unusual!
Did you try climbing trail up to the pagoda?
There is wonderful view from there and 불전함 box!
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