Heungdeoksa Temple Site, Cheongju

This is the site of a temple from the Unified Silla period, located in Uncheon-dong, Cheongju. During an excavation in 1985, the foundations of the main hall, west corridor, lecture hall, and associated buildings were discovered. A bronze bell fragment with the inscription "Heungdeoksa" was also found, indicating that the temple's name was Heungdeoksa. Based on the inscribed tiles and other artifacts, including one with the inscription "Daemung 3 Year," it appears that the temple was built no later than the 9th century and continued to exist until the late Goryeo period. Many artifacts, including roof tiles, pottery fragments, and bronze objects, have been unearthed. This is also the place where the "Jikji Simche Yojeol," the world's oldest surviving metal print, was printed.
(Source: Korea Heritage Service)

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Free

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Yes