Iksan Godori Standing Stone Buddha (익산 고도리 석조여래입상)
19.2Km 2024-04-07
Donggodo-ri, Geumma-myeon, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-859-5792
Iksan Godori Standing Stone Buddha is Treasure No. 46. The two Buddha statues (each measuring 424 cm) stand face-to-face at a distance of 200 meters apart and tell the story of an eternal, but unrequited love.
According to legend, the two Buddhas (one male, one female) are lovers that can only meet for one night in the twelfth month of the lunar calendar. After the sunset on that special day, the lovers are allowed to meet, but must return to their respective positions before the rooster crows at dawn.
The two statues are very representative of the Goryeo era, which produced many stone statues with minimal expression of the physical body. True to the era, each Buddha has almost no curves and is depicted with plain clothing and barely distinguishable arms.
On their heads, the Buddhas wear a crown topped with another square hat. With their square faces, small eyes, pug noses, and small lips, the Buddhas are reminiscent of guardian deities typically placed at the entrance of villages.
Jinan Hakdong Village (진안 학동마을)
19.5Km 2025-10-23
419-12 Bonghak-ro, Jeongcheon-myeon, Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk-do
Hakdong Village was designated as a Farming Village in 2016 following a project to create a Mountain ecological village in 2004. Its representative experiences include making seedless dried persimmon, collecting freshwater snail, making persimmon tart, ecological garden programs, and various seasonal activities. The Seedless Persimmon Village Recreation Center provides accommodation and operates a restaurant managed by the women's association of Hakdong Village and a village cafe. Thanks to the clean natural environment, exciting seasonal activities can be enjoyed year-round, and a sense of community has been formed through the community village project.
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