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Cultural heritage encountered at Bukhan Mountain

In Bukhansan Mountain, there are about 20 beautiful peaks including Baegundae Peak and Insubong Peak.Bukhansan Mountain also has vallys such as Baekin Cave and and Songchu Falls, 30 Buddihist temples, and diverse cultural properties. Visitors can enjoy beautiful and grand natural scenery while finding the hidden cultural properties.

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2017-06-26

Jeon-Sung-Neung-Dae-Sa-Bu-Do in Bongseongam Rock

Designation Number : Tangible cultural property No. 188

Location : 204, Bukhan-dong, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

Jeon-Sung-Neung-Dae-Sa-Bu-Do is preserved inside the precinct, Bongseongam Rock behind Taegosa Temple, Bukhansan Mountain

Regarding structure of Seungtap, there are square-shaped bottom, middle rock and octagonal top rock on square-shaped foundation stone with four flagstones. On the stones, Seungtap is composed of octagonal body and roof rock and upper parts.

Some parts of octagonal roof rock are currently damaged and overall size is 280m.

In front of inner stylobate, you will find hexagonal stone with irregular size of 74*70*59cm. The stone is assumed to be coming off from Seungtap.

Some parts of Seungtap were damaged from bombing during the Korean War and they are currently restored. However, the restoration is not complete and some parts of the body part are lost.

Sungneung was a high monk during Joseon Dynasty and his living period is unidentified. He was also referred to as Gyepa.

Sungneung was originally a bhikkhu in Hakgasan Mountain in Gyeongsangbuk-do. Then, he trained under Gaksung in Hwaeomsa Temple for 3 years and became enlightened.

The construction of Jangryukjeon in Hwaeomsa Temple started in 1699 (25th year of King Sukjong) and it was completed in 3 years.

The time of Sungneung’s death and the reason for stopa’s exhistence in Bukhansan Mountain are unidentified. However, the Seungtap shows Sungneung’s love for Bukhansan Mountain.