Located about 50m to the right of the Main Hall of Baengnyeonsa Temple, this stele (height: 447cm) is composed of a tortoise-shaped platform, the body, and the head. The platform was made in the Goryeo Period (918-1392), whereas the body and the head were completed in 1681 (the 7th year of King Sukjong’s reign). The platform and the foundation are made of a piece of stone. The dragon-headed tortoise has seven neatly arranged teeth. The long beard reaches down to the neck wrinkles. The tortoise has large, round pupils on its eyes. The tortoise shell shows hexagonal patterns with lotus flowers within them. Each of the four feet has five toes. The tail is coiled up to the left. Formed at the center of the tortoise’s back is a rectangular hole (118 x 15cm) to accommodate the monument. The platform is believed to have been made during the early Goryeo period based on its style. The tortoise platform measures 227㎝×190㎝×110㎝. The body of the stele contains epitaphs on both front and back, with grass/flower patterns inscribed on both sides. The characters inscribed on the top of the front of the body say that it is a monument recording the history of Baengnyeonsa Temple. The back of the body lists the names of the people who took part in the work: the epitaph was composed by Jo Jeong-jeo (1631-1690) and handwritten by Yi U (1639-1693), and the characters at the top were handwritten by Yi Gan (?-1699). At the bottom is a statement as to when the body was made (1681). The head of the body was made in the shape of hipped roof with double-layered eaves. The top of the head shows two dragons sitting back to back. The body measures 234㎝×118㎝×29㎝, and the head, 170㎝×75㎝. The tortoise platform has been kept very well, displaying the style prevalent in the early Goryeo Period and outstanding sculptural skills. The monument showcases a typical style of the Joseon Period. The grass/flower patterns inscribed on both sides of the monument are noteworthy as unique ones contained in a stone monument of the period.