Seokguram is a collection of the Silla Kingdom’s people cultures, technologies, and religions.It is not a naturally formed cave but a man-made cave.I think it is right to see it as a stone chamber rather than a stone cave. About Seokguram Grotto The construction of Seokguram Grotto was begun in 751 under the leadership of…
Woljeonggyo Bridge is a bridge built in Seorabeol, the capital of the Unified Silla Period(AD 706).Considering that related records remain in AD 1280 during the Goryeo Dynasty, it has existed for about 520 years, but it is expected to have been burned down at some point since then. Only the stonework that supported the bottom…
Tomb of King Munmu is an underwater tomb of Silla located across from Bonggil Beach in Gyeongju.It is also the only underwater tomb in the world and has historical significance. Located 200m away from the shore of the East Sea, this tomb, which is that of King Munmu, the 30th king of Silla (661-181), is…
Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond is the remains of the palace during the Unified Silla Kingdom period located in Gyeongju.Donggung refers to the annex where the prince of Silla lived, and Wolji refers to the artificial pond here.It was called Anapji, but now it is called Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond. In Korea, it is…
Hwangridan-gil is an alleyway called “Hwangnam Big Road” in Poseok-ro, Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju, and is a popular place for young people because of the concentration of traditional hanok-style cafes, restaurants, and photo studios. The meaning of Hwangridan-gil The name “Hwangridan-gil” is a combination of Hwangnam-dong and Gyeongridan-gil in Itaewon, meaning “Gyeongridan-gil in Hwangnam-dong.” Hwangridan-gil is a…
庆州旅游地图 – Gyeongju Chinese map, jpeg file Refer : https://www.gyeongju.go.kr/tour/chn/index.do
慶州市庁地図 – Gyengju Japanese map, Jpeg file Refer : http://guide.gyeongju.go.kr/deploy/jpn/index.html https://www.gyeongju.go.kr/tour/jpn/index.do
Gyeongju Map in English I wish tourist spend time at Gyeongju, will meet the world cultural heritage.How about take free shuttle bus from Seoul or Busan to Gyeongju.Free shuttle bus will run until 2010 year. Another Gyeongju English Map : Refer : https://www.gyeongju.go.kr/tour/eng/index.do Cheomseongdae Observatory Hwangridan-gil Woljeonggyo Bridge, Gyeongju Seokguram Grotto – the world’s only artificial…