Yeongdae Tomb and Samcheongjeon Hall at Jeungsan Beopjonggyo Headquarters, Gimje

Built in 1949, the Yeongdae ('Spirit Platform') is a tomb shrine built to protect the grave of Jeungsan Sangje and his wife. It stands at the very centre of the Jeungsan Beopjonggyo headquarters, and the presence of an upper storey above the two central front bays underlines the building's importance. The Samcheongjeon Hall houses an image of Jeungsan as the Maitreya Buddha; sunlight entering through the latticed windows of the upper floor falls on the face of the Buddha, making the gilded image shine with still greater splendour. The site is significant as evidence of the religious movements that arose around Moaksan Mountain in the closing years of the Korean Empire, and it is a historic site that, alongside the study of indigenous folk beliefs, shows the current of modern Korean national religions.

AI Translation

Where it is

Region

Gimje, Jeonbuk

Designation

Registered Cultural Heritage · 국가등록문화유산