When talking about historic sites that are indispensable in Korea, one cannot help but mention the 1,000-year-old ancient capital of Gyeongju. This is probably because, like the 1,000-year-old ancient capital of Nara, which has been loved since ancient times in Japan, the breath of our ancestors who valued nature and lived in harmony with it even amidst rapid urbanization still remains everywhere.
In fact, if you dig a little in the soil near Daereungwon (ancient tomb park), you will find layers of ruins, which shows that it is a place where modern people and ancient peoples actively interacted with each other. Let us introduce Gyeongju, the "thousand-year royal capital of Silla," which holds such deep meaning.
Silla (신라) was a monarchy that existed on the ancient Korean peninsula and ruled over 1,000 monarchs for about 56 years. It is also known as the "thousand-year kingdom" and for its glorious golden culture, and is also called the "golden country."
It was founded as the first of the three kingdoms during the Three Kingdoms period of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla, and after the Three Kingdoms Unification War, it controlled most of the Korean Peninsula, and in 676, the three kingdoms were unified to form Unified Silla, ushering in the period of the North and South Kingdoms (the Unified Silla period). After unification, it fended off an invasion by the Tang Dynasty in the Silla-Tang War, and developed strong military and naval powers, becoming a powerful nation in East Asia.
In addition, the UNESCO World Heritage Sites Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple were built, and Silla's economic wealth and cultural prosperity were widely known in Arabia and Persia, where it was recognized as an ideal world.
However, by the end of the 9th century, it had lost control over the regions, was split into the Later Three Kingdoms, and was eventually annexed by Goryeo.
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Gyeongju Day Trip from Busan (Gyeongju Charter Tour)A day trip tour of Gyeongju, a city of world cultural heritage, in a private car. A day trip tour of Gyeongju, the ancient capital of Silla, a city with a thousand years of history, focusing on the world heritage sites. All of Gyeongju city...
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Gyeongju TourThis is a custom-made tour that allows you to fully enjoy the World Heritage city of Gyeongju on a day trip from Busan.
The heart of Gyeongju tourism, the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Gyeongju Historic Areas"
It is a comprehensive archaeological area that tells the 2000-year history of the Silla Dynasty and refers to five districts that were registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 5. There are three districts in downtown Gyeongju: Wolseong District, Daereungwon District, and Hwangnyongsa Temple District, as well as Namsan District next to the Gyeongbu Expressway and Sanseong District in the Bomun Tourist Complex.
