Gameunsa Temple Site
감은사지
A temple site built by King Sinmun, son of King Munmu, in memory of his father. Its pair of east and west three-story stone pagodas, about 13 m tall, are masterpieces of early Unified Silla stone pagodas.
Gameunsa Temple Site lies about 1 km west of the Underwater Tomb of King Munmu. King Sinmun completed it in 682 in memory of his father, King Munmu. Legend says that an underground water channel beneath the temple led to the sea, allowing King Munmu, now a dragon, to return to the temple. The temple no longer stands. Today, only the foundation stones and a pair of east and west three-story stone pagodas (National Treasures) remain. They are about 13.4 m tall and are among the largest surviving three-story stone pagodas of Unified Silla, sturdy and majestic. The setting sun on the pagodas at dusk is especially moving. Free admission. Getting there: take bus 150 along with the Underwater Tomb of King Munmu, or drive for about 40 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Underwater Tomb of King Munmu
- Yangnam Columnar Joints
- Golgulsa Temple
- Seokguram Grotto
- Bulguksa Temple
- Gyeongju Expo Park & Gyeongju Tower
- Gyeongju World
- Bomun Lake Resort