Jebiwon Stone Buddha (Icheon-dong)
안동 이천동 마애여래입상
A cliff-carved Goryeo-period Buddha about 12 meters tall. The body is carved into a giant boulder while the head was carved separately and placed on top. It is a treasure-level monument on the northern outskirts of Andong.
The Icheon-dong Stone Buddha, popularly known as the "Yeonbiwon Stone Buddha," stands beside the road to Yeongju on the northern outskirts of Andong. It is a Goryeo-period work designated a Treasure of South Korea. The stone Buddha stands about 12.4 meters tall. Its body is carved in line relief on a natural boulder, while its head was carved separately and placed on top of the rock. Its round, gentle face makes it one of South Korea's most representative large rock-carved Buddhas. "Yeonbiwon" was originally the name of an ancient post station, and local legends tell of a connection between the stone Buddha and swallows. A small temple stands nearby. Admission is free, and a visit takes about 20 to 30 minutes. It is about 15 minutes by taxi from downtown, and you can stop on the way to Bongjeongsa Temple or Dosan Seowon.
Opening hours
All day (free)
Nearby sights
- Andong Jjimdak Alley (Andong Gu Market)
- Andong Soju & Traditional Food Museum
- Beopheungsa Seven-story Brick Pagoda & Imcheonggak
- Bongjeongsa Temple
- Woryeonggyo Bridge
- Andong Folk Museum & Folk Village
- Andong Dam & Nakgang Mulgil Park
- Ocheon Gunja Village