Beopcheonsa Temple Site, Wonju

The site of a large Goryeo-era temple in Wonju, Gangwon Province, where traces of the ancient monastery complex remain on a wide expanse of land. The Jigwang National Master Stupa and its stele at this site are evaluated as masterworks that demonstrate the excellence of Goryeo stone sculpture art with their intricate carvings. The scale and layout of the temple precinct are being revealed through excavation and restoration. It is a historic site conveying the level of Goryeo Buddhist culture and the prestige of its monasteries.