# South Korea's National Treasures Nos. 1–20: from Sungnyemun to the Dabotap pagoda

The first 20 National Treasures of South Korea, designated in 1962 after the Cultural Heritage Protection Act, from former No. 1, Sungnyemun Gate, to No. 20, the Dabotap pagoda of Bulguksa. Since a law change on 19 November 2021 the numbers are no longer used officially; they had reached No. 336.

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- Mar 10, 2022 · 조예린
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## Top 20

1. **Former National Treasure No. 1: Sungnyemun Gate, Seoul** (18 · ▲18 ▼0) — Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
2. **Former National Treasure No. 3: Monument on Bukhansan Commemorating King Jinheung's Border Inspection, Seoul** (16 · ▲17 ▼1) — Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
3. **Former National Treasure No. 4: Stupa at Godalsa Temple Site, Yeoju** (15 · ▲16 ▼1) — Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
4. **Former National Treasure No. 2: Ten-story Stone Pagoda at Wongaksa Temple Site, Seoul** (15 · ▲15 ▼0) — Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
5. **Former National Treasure No. 5: Twin Lion Stone Lantern of Beopjusa Temple, Boeun** (9 · ▲9 ▼0) — Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
6. **Former National Treasure No. 6: Seven-story Stone Pagoda in Tappyeong-ri, Chungju** (8 · ▲10 ▼2) — Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
7. **Former National Treasure No. 16: Seven-story Brick Pagoda at Beopheungsa Temple Site, Andong** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
8. **Former National Treasure No. 17: Stone Lantern at Muryangsujeon Hall of Buseoksa Temple, Yeongju** (7 · ▲8 ▼1) — Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
9. **Former National Treasure No. 13: Geungnakbojeon Hall of Muwisa Temple, Gangjin** (6 · ▲8 ▼2) — Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
10. **Former National Treasure No. 15: Geungnakjeon Hall of Bongjeongsa Temple, Andong** (6 · ▲8 ▼2) — Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
11. **Former National Treasure No. 7: Stele for the Construction of Bongseonhonggyeongsa Temple, Cheonan** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
12. **Former National Treasure No. 8: Stele for Buddhist Monk Nanghye at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
13. **Former National Treasure No. 10: Three-story Stone Pagoda at Baekjangam Hermitage of Silsangsa Temple, Namwon** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
14. **Former National Treasure No. 11: Stone Pagoda at Mireuksa Temple Site, Iksan** (4 · ▲8 ▼4) — Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
15. **Former National Treasure No. 20: Dabotap Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple, Gyeongju** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
16. **Former National Treasure No. 9: Five-story Stone Pagoda at Jeongnimsa Temple Site, Buyeo** (3 · ▲6 ▼3) — Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
17. **Former National Treasure No. 12: Stone Lantern at Gakhwangjeon Hall of Hwaeomsa Temple, Gurye** (3 · ▲5 ▼2) — Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
18. **Former National Treasure No. 19: Josadang Shrine of Buseoksa Temple, Yeongju** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
19. **Former National Treasure No. 14: Yeongsanjeon Hall of Geojoam Hermitage, Yeongcheon** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
20. **Former National Treasure No. 18: Muryangsujeon Hall of Buseoksa Temple, Yeongju** (-1 · ▲2 ▼3) — Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.

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