Buyeo Jeongnimsaji: A Five-story Pagoda with Two Histories

Explore an ancient Baekje pagoda and the later inscription left on its stone.

한국관광공사 — 정림사지 오층석탑Buyeo Jeongnimsaji: A Five-story Pagoda with Two HistoriesOpens the public visitor information page without reproducing images or video.

Why it matters now

From November, the indoor museum closes at 17:00. Its schedule differs from the outdoor pagoda.

A Baekje monument in stone

At Jeongnimsaji in downtown Buyeo, the slender five-story stone pagoda preserves elegant stone eaves and details inspired by wooden pillars. Together with Iksan's Mireuksa pagoda, it is an important survivor of Baekje architecture.

A later voice on the tower

After Baekje fell, Tang general Su Dingfang left an inscription on the pagoda. The tower itself dates to Baekje, but the conquest record was added afterward. Keeping those dates separate reveals a more layered history.

Before visiting

Find it at 83 Jeongnim-ro, Buyeo-eup, Buyeo County. The Korea Tourism Organization's September 2026 guide lists year-round outdoor access, while Jeongnimsaji Museum runs 09:00–18:00 March–October and 09:00–17:00 November–February. Museum closures include Mondays, 1 January and major holiday days; recheck at +82-41-832-2721.

What we're seeing

The same historic monument can tell the story of both its original builders and those who arrived later.

What we still don't know

Live ticket prices, exhibitions, activities and temporary outdoor access restrictions remain unverified.