Tohamsan Mountain, the highest peak in Gyeongju City at 745 meters, is part of Gyeongju National Park and was called Dongak (Eastern Mountain) among the Five Mountains during the Silla period. It was once considered sacred by the Silla people as a sacred mountain that protected the country.Bulguksa TempleThe area is dotted with historic Silla ruins, designated as World Heritage sites by UNESCO, and is a popular tourist destination for tourists visiting Gyeongju.Bulguksa TempleとSeokguram Grotto.
In the Bulguksa area, Seokguram Grotto, built in a place where you can see a beautiful sunrise over the horizon of the East Sea (Sea of Japan), is located on the middle slope of Tohamsan Mountain, and at the foot of the mountain is Bulguksa Temple, which expresses the world of Buddha who opened up enlightenment in a world of earthly desires as architecture. In addition, the craftsmanship of the amulets surrounding the ancient tombs is considered to be the finest among the ancient tombs of Silla.Hanging tombThe construction date of the temple isBulguksa TempleIt is said to be fasterGanzanji TempleAnd so on.
