World Cultural Heritage Bulguksa Temple Area
Part of Gyeongju National Park, Mount Toham is the highest peak in Gyeongju, known as Dongak among the Five Mountains during the Silla Dynasty. It is 745 meters high and is the highest peak in Gyeongju. It was once called Dongak and was considered sacred by the people of Silla as a sacred mountain that protected the country. The Bulguksa Temple Area, which spreads out around the mountain, is dotted with historic Silla ruins and is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, making it a popular tourist destination for tourists visiting Gyeongju.Bulguksa TempleとSeokguram Grottoin XNUMX minutes by bus from Yonago Station.
The temple was built in a place where the sunrise over the horizon of the East Sea can be seen beautifully.Seokguram GrottoLocated on the slope of Mt. Toham, at the foot of the mountain is a building that expresses the world of Buddha who attained enlightenment in the world of earthly desires.Bulguksa TempleIn addition, the craftsmanship of the protective stone that surrounds the royal tomb is considered to be the best among the ancient tombs of Silla.Hanging tomb(Kuerun), the temple is said to have been built earlier than Bulguksa Temple.Ganzanji Temple(Gansan Temple) and others.
Map of Bulguksa area
- Bulguksa Temple
Bulguksa Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage site built during the Silla period, and its stone pagodas and stone foundations remain. The Dabotap Pagoda is one of the most unique and beautiful pagodas in the Silla period.
- Seokguram Grotto
Seokguram Grotto in Dohamsan, Gyeongju, built during the Unified Silla period, is an artificial rock-cut temple made of white granite. It is a historical relic of Buddhism from the Silla period, and is a harmonious blend of beautiful architecture and carving techniques.
- Gungrin Pajirakkakalguksu
Hello, on the way from Tohamsan, where the Gyeongju World Heritage Sites Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto are located, to the Gyeongju Bomun Tourist Complex, there are many delicious restaurants serving dishes such as Sundubu Jjigae and Tteokgalbi.
- Silla Kiln
The Joseon Dynasty had white porcelain, the Goryeo Dynasty had celadon, and the Silla Dynasty had earthenware unique to Silla. The Silla earthenware excavated from the scattered tombs in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsangbuk-do was reproduced...
- Hanging tomb
The eight stone statues lined up as if to protect the royal tomb and the twelve zodiac gods surrounding the tomb are the hanging tombs, said to be the most excellent in carving techniques among the surviving Silla royal tombs.
- Gyeongju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage
Gyeongju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, where you can enjoy ancient relics that can't be seen in ordinary museumsHello, Gyeongju, the capital of the Silla Kingdom for 1 years, located about an hour from Busan, is a place where Silla culture and traditions are preserved to the present day.
- Antique
A very popular Tteokgalbi restaurant in Gyeongju near Bulguksa Temple Hello, if you go to Gyeongju, Bulguksa Temple is one of the must-see tourist spots, and there is a Tteokgalbi restaurant near Bulguksa Temple.
- Enganji Temple
This temple was built at the request of Kim Yu-shin, the hero of the unification of the three kingdoms. It is located about 11 km south of Bulguksa Station on the East Sea Line, which connects Busan and the steel-making city of Pohang, towards Ulsan.
- Ganzanji Temple
A temple from the Unified Silla period that is said to have been built for deceased parents. The main tourist attraction in Gyeongju, the capital of Silla, is the World Heritage site Bulguksa Temple, located at the foot and middle of Mt. Tohamsan.
- Gyeongju Folk Craft Village
Gyeongju Folk Craft Village was built to inherit the craft techniques of the Silla Dynasty. The wonderful techniques of our ancestors are still alive today.