Silsangsa Temple is a millennial temple built during the Silla Period some 1,300 years ago. It is famous for being the home to the greatest number of cultural properties for a single temple. Including those of Yaksuam Hermitage and Baekjangam Hermitage, one national treasure and 12 treasures are housed at this temple.

Unlike typical Buddhist temples, Silsangsa lacks an Iljumun Gate. It is also seated on a flatland next to a village rather than at the midslope of a mountain or next to a valley. Guardian posts and sotdae stand in the place of an Iljumun and, once you walk past a modest-looking pond, you reach Cheonwangmun Gate, which serves as the main gate of Silsangsa. The first thing you see when you step into the temple are the twin towers. Standing east and west next to each other in front of Bogwangjeon Hall are the Three-story Stone Pagodas, designated as Treasure No. 37. These twin towers were used as a reference when restoring the top portion of Seokgatap Pagoda in Bulguksa Temple. In addition, the Stone Lantern in front of Bogwangjeon is Treasure No. 35, the Bronze Bell inside the hall is a tangible cultural property of Jeollabuk-do, and the Iron Seated Buddha in Yaksajeon Hall is Treasure No. 41.

Recently, Stupa of Buddhist Monk Pyeonun on which the era name of Hubaekje is engraved has been designated as a treasure. It has great value as the only material from which we can find the era name of Hubaekje.