The Eumseong Eupnae-ri Three-Story Stone Pagoda is a three-story stone pagoda from the Goryeo Dynasty. It is presumed to have continuously protected the site of a temple in Pyeonggok-ri as a sarira pagoda. This pagoda was relocated to its current location within Seolseong Park in 1934 when the Yeonpungjeong (now Gyeonghojeong) was built. The Eumseong Eupnae-ri Three-Story Stone Pagoda features three stories atop a single-story pedestal. Pillar carvings decorate each corner of the pedestal and the body stones of the pagoda. The roof stones have three layers of supports underneath and are slightly lifted at the four corners. At the top rests a lotus bud-shaped finial. Compared to the pagoda styles of the Unified Silla period's heyday, the pedestal was reduced from two stories to one, middle pillar carvings on the pedestal were omitted, and the supports for the roof stones were reduced to three layers. These stylistic simplifications suggest the pagoda was erected in the mid-Goryeo period. It is a historic site worth visiting when stopping by Yeonpungjeong in Seolseong Park.
Gyeonghojeong was built in 1934 by the then county magistrate Kwon Jong-won and was originally called Yeonpungjeong. Later, the county magistrate Min Chan-sik renamed it Gyeonghojeong and inscribed a plaque, which remains to this day. The building is a wooden tile-roofed house with a square shape, featuring a two-panel front and two-panel side and a hipped roof. The pavilion opens all four sides to allow an unobstructed view, enhancing its function as a pavilion. Inside, the pavilion has a main hall with an open floor plan and a well-designed wooden floor. Gyeonghojeong is situated on an island of about 200 pyeong surrounded by a pond of approximately 1,500 pyeong, accessed by granite bridges 1.35 meters wide located centrally on the left and right sides. The harmonious combination of the pond, pavilion, and bridges creates a space where visitors can enjoy leisure and contemplative tranquility.
Seolseong Park is located in the central area of Eumseong-eup, offering good accessibility and scenic beauty, equipped with various convenience facilities. A round-shaped island was created in the center of a pond measuring approximately 4,950m² (1,500 pyeong), where Yeonpungjeong was established in 1934, later renamed Gyeonghojeong. In addition, the park features the Eumseong-gun Local Folklore Materials Exhibition Hall, a swimming pool, gateball court, women's hall, and outdoor music hall, making it a popular spot for residents' relaxation in Eumseong.
Eumseong Sujeongsanseong is a mountaintop stone fortress built in a te-mo style on the summit of Sujeongsan Mountain, located between Eupnae-ri, Pyeonggok-ri, and Hanbeol-ri of Eumseong-eup. The name differs in historical records: Sinjeung Dongguk Yeoji Seungnam calls it Gosanseong (古山城), Daedongjiji calls it Seolseong (雪城), Hoseo Eupji calls it Sujeongsanseong (水晶山城), and Chungcheongdo Eupji calls it Sujeongsan Toseong (水精山土城). The western part of the fortress is well preserved. Three chi-seong (attached square-shaped outer walls) remain outside the fortress walls. Inside, there is a hoegwakdo, a path following the fortress walls. The outer side of the walls is filled with stones, the inner side with earth and gravel, stacked in layered tiers. There are two building sites inside. Based on construction methods and artifacts, it was built between the 8th and early 9th centuries. It was used temporarily during the Goryeo period but seems not to have been used in the Joseon period. It is presumed to have been a battlefield fortress to secure strategic points rather than a purely defensive mountain fortress.
Eumseong Hyanggyo, established in the 15th year of King Myeongjong of Joseon (1560), was repaired in the 7th year (1870) and 24th year (1887) of King Gojong's reign, and has undergone several renovations to the present day. Existing buildings include Daeseongjeon, Dongjae, Seojae, and Myeongnyundang. The building complex is divided by Naesammun, with the front area centered on Myeongnyundang, where students studied, serving as a learning space. At the rear is Daeseongjeon, where rites are performed for Confucius and other sages, following the typical hyanggyo layout of jeonhak-hu-myo (school in front, shrine behind). Notably, Dongjae and Seojae are located behind Myeongnyundang, unlike other locations, which appears to be due to changes from road construction.
