Wanggung-ri Site, Iksan
익산 왕궁리 유적
The palace site from the reign of King Mu of Baekje. A solitary five-story stone pagoda in the field is part of the UNESCO World Heritage “Baekje Historic Areas.”
The Wanggungri site is believed to be the royal palace built during the reign of King Mu of Baekje, later converted into a temple. Excavations have uncovered palace walls, the foundations of the main hall, gardens, workshops, and latrines, showing the complete layout of a Baekje royal palace. The five-story stone pagoda at the center of the site is about 8.5 meters tall and is a national treasure. It stands out clearly on the open grass, and it photographs especially well in autumn when the silver grass sways. The Wanggungri Site Exhibition Hall next door presents the results of the excavation and is free to enter. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015.
It is about 10 kilometers from the Mireuksa site, roughly 15 minutes by car or taxi, so you can visit both on the same day. The coordinates given are estimates.
Opening hours
Site open all day; exhibition hall 9:00 am–6:00 pm (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Mireuksa Temple Site, Iksan
- Deokjin Park
- Jeonju National Museum
- Jeonju Gaeksa (Pungpaejigwan)
- Pungnammun Gate
- Gyeonggijeon Shrine
- Jeonju Traditional Wine Museum
- Jeondong Catholic Cathedral