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648-1 Jin Hyun-dong, Kyongju, South Korea
Seokguram Grotto
Seokguram Grotto, main entrance
Gwaereung Tomb
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Hi! I'm taking the overnight train from Seoul and will be arriving in Gyeongju at around 4am! I actually am not sure what to do: sleep for a few hours in a nearby hostel (where exactly?), stay at the station till sunrise (around 6am accdg to wunderground), find a jimjilbang close by (any suggestions where?)...I don't know! What do you guys suggest? Need your advice please!!!
Thanks in advance!
There is a warm station waiting room with seats. But,it attracts 1 or 2 soju drinkers.
if you're staying for the night, try contacting a guesthouse in advance and arrange a pick-up. it would be nice to familiarize, freshen up and arrange your things first when in a new surrounding.
thanks for the suggestions!
oh kabayan, am not staying in gyeongju for the night. will actually head off to busan and spend the night there. guess i'll have to stay in the waiting room and hope that the soju drinkers won't bother me...
btw, what do you suggest should my first destination be? and what time do buses operate? yes, i'd like to go around by bike. where can i get one?
cheers!
ah busan...i missed that place the last time.
for bike rentals, you may get it from several shops around gyeongju. at the gyeongju bus station there's a tourist info office which you may visit. the staff speaks english well and they could lead you to reputable bike rentals. please see one of my trips on this page...i remember i include a simple day tour which you may follow.
enjoy ka dun ha at balitaan mo ko.
Bulgogi preparation is interesting. First, they will serve you a platter full of beef strips. You will grill it yourself…when the beef is almost cooked, cut it into small pieces with the use of scissors. Wrap the meat in either lettuce or mint leaves, garnish with different kinds of veggies and kimchis and enjoy. Word of advice:
Eat with a friend and share. Koreans serve big servings of everything!
Good, comfy and sturdy walking shoes for those long walks. Gyeongju offers a lot of hiking opportunities especially around Mt. Namsan and Seokguram Grotto (coming from Bulguksa Temple).
Warm jacket - it could get very cold at the Bomun Lake. Camera, films, batteries, chargers, memory cards, etc. - Gyeongju is such a colorful and historic place that you will find most things worth at least one photograph. I ran out of memory and look at the poor quality photograph that I got from one of those disposable cameras :0( Bring bottled water and snacks when going around the parks especially around the Gyerim Area. I saw some vendo machines but those are very few and far apart.
Money! Though Gyeongju is a lot cheaper than Seoul, the numerous entrance fees at the parks will make you broke in no time ;0)
Just outside Gyeongju there is the village of Bulguksa (Trains to Busan call here). Here you can find the Grotto, an old buddah overlooking the hills. For a small fee a bus takes you from the hotel area (right at the Bulguksa Temple) up on the hill in 15 minutes.
With good weather you can overlook the whole area and even see the Sea of Japan which is a truly impressive sight.
There's also a trail on which you can walk up/downhill. It is recommended to walk your way down and enjoy the beautifull nature. If you look closely you can see striped squirrels.
Not far away from the Bulguksa temple,there was a stream of water flowing.It was said that this was pure spring water from the mountain.You may want to bring a empty bottle along.The spring water is very cooling and refreshing.
I also saw other similar looking water collection area,but they are from taps,not sure if they are consumable.
Between Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto, there is a very well-marked mountain trail. The trail is just over 3 km in length and is quite a nice hike. The trail is clear, and there is a bathroom facility along the way.
We hiked down instead of up! For those fit souls who want a bit of a workout, uphill is good too, I'm sure.
To get to the trailhead, go to the southern ticket booth at Bulguksa or look for the sign just next to the ticket booth at Seokguram.
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