[Buyeo] - Jeongnimsa Temple Site and Five-story Stone Pagoda

It took about 10 minutes bus ride from Gudeurae Dolssambab Restaurant (near Gudeurae Sculpture Park) to Jeongnimsa Temple Site.

The ending scene of "Moonlight Drawn by Clouds" was filming at this park...

When we joined the tour, this park not included in Buyeo City Tour. Maybe after this drama, they also put it as one of the must visit places in Buyeo during Autumn when they're blooming.

I'd love to visit this beautiful field full of pink cosmos flowers which the background might be Busosan Fortress and Baengmagang River.

 King Seong Statue at the centre of Buyeo City.

Jeongnimsa Temple Site is just behind Buyeo Middle school.

Ticket Office and Visitor Information.

Directory Map.

Exhibition gallery.

Five-story pagoda and Lecturer Hall at the background.

Bud-shaped Granite Basin with Lotus decoration inside it,

which seemed related to Buddhist temple.

     Lotus Pond near Pagoda. 

Lotus is the symbolic flower in Buyeo for its splendid yet simple and graceful. It is considered the ‘noble man’ among the flowers.

Jeongnimsa Five-story Stone Pagoda.

 

This five- story Pagoda in Jeongnimsa Temple Site to enshrined Buddha's Sarira
was built in the early 6th century when Baekje transferred its capital to Buyeo.

It's designated as National Treasures No. 9.

 I'm always amazed and failed to understand how

people in the past constructed pagoda in such perfect shape.

 

 How did they select the appropriate proportion of granite 

for every part of pagoda from base to top?

 Do you notice the rising curve of each corners?

I really wonder how they shape it so nicely.

The height of this pagoda is 8.33 m, so how did they carry and
stack those heavy granites the top? Did it take moths or years to build it?

 Really hat off for their skills to build this

grand and sophisticated stone pagoda!

 After General So Jeongbang from Tang who destroyed Baekje by allying with

Silla inscribed  a comment on first story body of pagoda saying 

“Monument for conquest of Baekje.”

 

Therefore, this pagoda was once known as 'Pyeongjetap.'
This implied the importance of its location for Baekje.

 (The inscribed words on the right vertical pillar, but not so obvious).

 Prayer hall, lecture hall and the monks’ dormitories that once stood on
this site were wooden buildings constructed on tiled platforms.

The guide explained to us about female and male roof. It's the first time I heard that roof also has gender. But that's all I understood as she conveyed it in Korean language.

So, I searched the internet and found this link. Apparently, in accordance with principles of Yin-Yang, Korean roof divided into 2 types: Male (Convex) and Female (Concave). Wow... pretty interesting!

 My hubby and kids just resting at open stage.

 I'd to delete about hundred photos because my hubby and my daughter

busy with camera and HP snapping battles!

Jeongnimsa Seated-Buddha Statue
(Treasure No. 108), which enshrined in the
middle of the temple facing five-story pagoda.

This Buddha was made during Goryeo Dynasty. 

Only the pedestal and the body of Buddha remain because the

original sitting stone Buddha was seriously damaged and burned. 

The head and hat were restored at a later time. The pedestal has been preserved well and shows refined and balance craftsmanship. Therefore, although it is difficult to identify the details of Buddha statue, it's considered to have been made with care.

 Judging from narrow shoulder and the hands placed around the chest, 

this Buddha seems to be Vairocana.

The temple where this Buddha Statue was enshrined was built in mid sixth century.

The name, 'Jeongnimsa' was given when it's reconstructed during the Goryeo Dynasty.

 This temple site was previously used as the lecture hall during Baekje period. 

This historical site in Buyeo is worth visiting to know more about historical materials during Baekje and Goryeo. No wonder there were so many locals and students were there during our visit.

 Add: 83, Jeongnim-ro, Buyeo. Korea

Website: www.buyeo.go.kr

Moonlight Drawn by Clouds Filming Spots

Sageuk drama, "Moonlight Drawn by Clouds" (구르미 그린 달빛) successfully seducing the world. I knew you're also mesmerised by Park Bo-gum and impatiently going to visit him and filming sites with ancient Korea settings.

"Even I closed my eyes, but I see you. Do you know how much I miss you? 눈을 감아도 그대가 보이네요, 그리워 하는 이 맘 그랜 아나요~?"

Something sparking my mind to do another action when writing this post and the background music playing Misty Road (안갯길), OST of this drama.

Really want to book a ticket and fly there now, but my feet were tied at war zone. Been busy selecting lights, furniture and bathrooms accessories, kitchen utensils from Taobao and EZBuy. Started to sort and clear out unused items which most or forgotten their existence as they lost in the black hole for hundred to thousand days. We need move house in 3 weeks, but now everything is just not here and not there!

Sadly, I had to reject my friend's offer to accompany my friend and her family to go to Korea during Christmas because the renovation will start in Dec and ended in January next year. She wants to explore magnificent and beautiful rural Korea rather than joining tour. So, only assisted her to plan rough itinerary. and referred her to contact Hana Tour agency in Korea, as they're the one in-charged of Visit Korea VIP Invitation Tour last November.

Listed here are few shooting locations where major scenes where Crown Prince Lee Young, Kim Yoo-jung (as Hong Ra-on), Jinyoung (as Kim Yoon-sung) and Kwak Dong-yeon (as Kim Byung-yeon) taken place:

Bamboo Grove and Jeonju Sago at Gyeonggijeon Shrine (경기전 정전).

This Shrine is one of the main historical sites in Jeonju, where erected in 1410 and holds the portrait of King Tae-jo, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty.

Not only this drama, movie such as 'Masquerade', 'My Way', and drama 'Painter of the Wind' also has featured part of this shrine's ground.

  Charming lush bamboo grove.  

Hong Sam Nom (Eunuch Ra-on) attempted to run away from the palace.
Unlucky as she was stopped by Silver Spoon (Crown Prince) who was
happy to meet her again after Ra-on left him in the pit.
"반갑다 멍멍아~! Nice to meet you, MongMonga (Puppy)~!^^

 

 and other scene...

Master Jung Deok-ho quickly disappeared after heard the voice of princess Myung Eun.

Injured Ra-on carried by his eunuch buddies...

They're coming from bamboo grove to Jeonju Sago.

 Prince Lee Yeong punished Ra-on with a kiss for disobeying him

below this building that storing copy of The Annals of Joseon Dynasty.

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Jeonju Hyanggyo Confucian School (전주향교).

 Myeongnyundang Lecture Hall.

This building appears quite frequent as it serves as Ra-on’s and Kim Byung-yeon's
residence in this drama. It's also where Kim Yoon-sung and Crown Prince
spent many happy moments when they're young.

Ra-on offers a chicken leg to the Crown Prince at this yard before the hall.

 This scene is also at Jeonju Hyanggo between the ginkgo trees.

But in these photos, you only can see bald trees as

we went there during winter.

 Crown Prince supervising the dancers while Ra-on busy documented the dance moves.

 These 2 scenes were outside Daeseongjeon (대성전 / 大成殿) Confucian Shrine hall.

They just changed the buildings names for the drama.

 

 This location is between Daeseongjeon and the inner gate...

일월문 (日月門) gate can be seen from Manhwaru Pavilion (main gate)

or you can see from the video below 3:15 and 3:55.

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Sosuseowon Confucian Academy (영주 소수서원)

Yoon-sung suggested Ra-on to rest below the tree. It's one of the pine trees 

located at the pine forest facing Munseonggongmyo which is near to

Gyeongryeomjeong Pavilion outside Sosu Museum.

 You can clearly see these giwa roofs of Jirakjae (지락재) and Hakgujae (학구재),

 Historical Museum and Jangseogak Library at the backdrop.

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Suwon Haenggung Palace (화성행궁)

'Boombastic' teaser for Moonlight Drawn by Clouds.

Cheeky Crown Prince (Park Bo-gum) cheesely dancing with Eunuch Jang 

while the royal guards and royal maid watching him unbelieveably.

Even in the above photos, some visitors of Haenggung Palace (화성행궁) 

was being entertained and sitting in front of the courtyard of  Bongsudang Hall.

 Bongsudang Hall, appears as the living quarters of the Crown Prince. Eunuch Jang 

introduces the building to Ra-on as “the palace of the Crown Prince.

In episode three, Ra-on kneeling before being slapped by Queen Kim. (Source)

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Saving these others filming locations of this darma in my bucket lists so I can visit them next visit. Please click the link for the photo source and more information.

We took Korail themed S-Train from Busan to Southern region, and  the train has a  short stopover at Hadong and Suncheon stations.

 

Sadly, we didn't have time to  visit  Hadong’s House of Choi Champan (photo on the right).

It is recommended place as it's known as the setting of the famous novel ‘Toji’ (‘The Land’).

It serves as House of Prime Minister Kim Heon, where it's the venue for 

a celebratory feast for the pregnancy of Queen Kim...

and when Ra-on slips from the roof chasing after a chicken.

We just stopped at Suncheon, but didn't go to 

Naganeupseong Folk Village (낙안읍성민속마을)

because we'd to continue our trip to Jeonju by normal train. 

  

 Ra-on loses her balance and fell into the pond.

Crown Prince jumps in the palace pond to save her.

 This pavilion and pond located at Gwanghalluwon Garden in Namwon.

Gudeurae Sculpture Park (구드래조각공원).

This park is just beside Gudeurae Pier (구드래 나루터).

You can take the ferry along  Baengmagang River to Goransa Temple at  Buso mountain where the  Busosanseong Fortress is located. 

Check this link if you want to have famous local speciality

 Bulgogi Dolssambab or visit Buyeo National Treasure Five-Story Pagoda.

I thought the ending scene filming location was at Bukcheon not Buyeo,

 because I remember the view of the above picture. 

Normally I searched Visit Korea website to get information and attraction places before deciding where to visit, so in my mind this cosmos field scene was familiar because I did check Bukcheon as S-train also stopping at this station. 

Now only can close my eyes and see myself wearing Hanbok and stroll around this beautiful field full of cute cosmos blossoms. Shades of pink and white blending with blue sky with floating cottony white clouds. Past the misty road if you're looking for me...