Geochang Geogiri Seonghwangdan

Seonghwangdan (Soseongdang) is a conical pile of stones built at the entrance of a village or on a hilltop, serving as a guardian deity protecting the village. Geochang Geogiri Seonghwangdan is located on the flat land of the valley plain formed by the Geogicheon Stream. It is 4.6m high and 24.3m in circumference, built in the form of a stone mound with numerous stones stacked in layers. A legend says that 500 years ago, the dragon horse of Gitdaebong Peak made it as a horse tomb together with a child. There is also a theory that the Seonghwangdan was built as a boundary marker or for use as a weapon in emergencies, but it had strong religious significance. Sacred trees or totem poles (jangseung) are often erected next to the stone pile. The Seonghwangdan, enshrining the village guardian deity, was a sacred area and a place of faith. Therefore, people passing by would leave stones, wood, five-colored cloth, or anything else. In Geochang Geogiri Village, a communal ritual is held at the Seonghwangdan every year on the day of the Great Full Moon (Jeongwol Daeboreum). Address: 948-2, Geogiri, Jusang-myeon, Geochang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do.