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Pro
Historial sites are clearly mapped out in walking/cycling routes
Con
People don't always follow the rules (no different than the rest of the country)
In a nutshell
A great place to soak up Korean history or relax away from the big cities.
Tom_Fields Says: This Buddhist temple was founded in 634 AD, under the reign of the Silla queen Sondok, by a Buddhist monk named Chajang. It remains in use to this day. Its most famous feature is the three-story stone pagoda--the oldest surviving one in Korea.
i-s-a Says: Bomun Lake Resort is called the "International Tourist District of Gyeongju". Here is where most of the 5-star hotels are concentrated. In Autumn the trees changed into different colorful hues of reds and yellows making the whole place very beautiful. The main attraction...
jckim Says: Cheomseongdae Observatory, it was built during the reign of Silla Kingdom Queen Seondeok ( 632~647 ). The Cheomseongdae is 5.17meters in diameter and 9.4meters in heigh, and consists of 362 stones. Cheomseongdae Observatory is the oldest Observatory in Asia.
jckim Says: Bulguksa Temple is the one of most great and beautiful buddhist temple of Korea. great architectural design two Pagodas stand at the temple inside( Dabotap and Seokgatap ). Bulguksa Temple was built in the 10th year of King Gyeongdeok,751 A .D. by Kim Dae-seong, in memory of...
Cheongungyo and Baegungyo of Bulguksa
jckim Says: Among the two stone bridges on the right side of Bukguksa Temple.The lower is Cheonungyo and upper is Baegungyo. The former is 3.82m high and 5.14m wide, and the latter 3.15m high and 5.09m wide. ( National Treasure No 23 )
Yeonhwagyo and Chilbogyo of Bulguksa
jckim Says: These two stone bridges are located on the left side of the stone staircase leading to the main entrance to Bulguksa Temple.The lower is called the Yeonhwa bridge, it is 2.3m high and 1.48m wide, and the Chilbo bridge is 4.06m high and 1.16m wide
jckim Says: This sarira pagoda looks in appearance like a stone lantern. Patterns are carved on the ground stone, and flowers, lotus petals, and image of buddhas. This sarira pagoda is believed to have been built in the early Goryeo period. ( Treasure No 61 )
Standing Stone Budda Statues in Bae-ri
jckim Says: These three standing Buddha Images are located at the foot of Mt. Namsan. They were brought here from the Seonbang temple site in 1923. From the style, these Buddha images are supposed to have been sculptured during the 7th century.( Treasure No 63 )
schwein Says: Treasure 1427, this tomb shows the carving techniques on safeguard stones. Carvings on the tomb are regarded as superior to other royal Silla tombs. The tomb is reinforced with safeguarding stones bearing the 12 oriental zodiac animals, and the mound is protected by the...
schwein Says: Seokguram grotto was first constructed by Prime MInister Kim Dae Seong in 751, the 10th year of Silla King Gyeongdeok. It was originally called Seokbulsa. The layout of the grotto shows a rectangular antechamber and a round main hall. In the rotunda hall sits a majestic...
Standing Yaksayeorae of Bunwhangsa
schwein Says: This Buddhist image of Bhaisajyaguru is holding a medicine box in it's left hand. The inscriptions on the box indicate that the image was sculpted in 1774, the 50th year of Joseon King Yeongjo's reign.
schwein Says: This stone pagoda (designated National Treasure No. 30) was built in 634 during the reign of Queen Seondok (r.632-647). Considering the total number of brick-shaped stones that have been recovered, scholars believe this pagoda must have originally been a seven- or nine-story...
schwein Says: Ch'eomseongdae (designated National Treasure #31) means "Star Gazing Tower." Built during the reign of Queen Seonduk in 634, it is the oldest existing observatory in the Far East. It has 27 levels of stones in a round shape (Queen Seonduk was the 27th ruler of the Shilla...
Cafe Lakeside (in the Hilton): Great Buffet (& serves German during Oktoberfest!)
DSwede Says: The Hilton Hotel in Gyeongju has several rather high quality restaurants. The Lakeside Cafe is the Hilton's answer to the all-you-can eat buffet.The chefs are a mix of Korean and foreign westerners, so the quality of ethnic foods will be truer to the original than you may...
Round Tour Bus ( Regular Scheduled Tour )
jckim Says: Departure from bus terminal - Bomun Lake Resort - Bulguksa Temple - Folklore Crafts Village ( Silla History & Science Center ) - Bunhwangsa Temple - General Kim Yu Shin's Tomb - Poseokjeong - Museum - Imhaejeonji (Anapji) - Cheomseongdae - Daeneungwon (Cheonmachong) - Bus...
elPierro Says: Korail operates trainservices to Busan and some limited service to Deagu/Seoul.However busses are more frequent, cheaper and a lot faster. A trip to Busan takes about 2hrs for stretch of 100km.There are planns to connect Gyeongju to the KTX line which is the high-speed...
jckim Says: Gyerim(Chicken Forest), the legendary birthplace of Kim Al-ji, the founder of the Kim clan. According to the story, King Talhae heard the sound of a chicken in the forest, at that spot, a gold box was found hanging from the branch of a tree, with a white chicken under it. A...
Ooh she bangs...Gyeongju Hwangnam bbang
bpacker Says: Now before you think I'm talking about the recent crap that the music industry is churning out, I'm not. "Bbang" is korean for bread and the Gyeongju Hwangnam Bbang is about the most delicious morsel of dough and red bean I've ever tasted in my life. Just a bite of this...
DSwede Says: If you are the average traveler just looking to get a couple photographs and say you've been there, then 2 days is enough. If you truly appreciate the historical sites and want to take them slowly then I feel that three days is enough.The main places in the city, like the...
DSwede Says: I am sure you can pay for any tour service you want, and travel/tour agents in various cities may help. However, buses and trains to Gyeongju are cheap and run quite frequently.Upon arrival at Gyeongju, there is a tourist information stand (both at train and bus terminals)...
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Korail operates trainservices to Busan and some limited service to Deagu/Seoul.However busses are more frequent, cheaper and a lot faster. A trip to Busan takes...
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