If you’re in the neighborhood of Seonggeon-dong for dinner and not really in the mood for the same old samgyeopsal (삼겹살) (grilled pork), try out Hwanjanggun (황장군) sometime. This place has been a favorite of ours years. Yeah, I know I throw that word “favorite” around a lot, but we go here about once a [...]
Browsing the blog archives for November, 2009
30 Nov 09
27 Nov 09
Sure, in Gyeongju Mt. Namsan (남산) has the lion’s share of ancient Shilla (신라) statues and carvings, so it’s well worth taking the time to explore if you can. But the truth is, most of the surrounding mountains have atl east one ancient Buddha that’s pretty cool. Plus the other mountains aren’t crawling with hiking clubs [...]
23 Nov 09
Right around the corner from the train station is a curious piece of recent Gyeongju history (recent being it’s only a couple hundred years old rather than 1,500). Over the last year or two the city’s been taking pains to restore the old Chosun era city walls and battlements of Gyeongju Eupseong (East fortress).
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Posted in Downtown, Gyeongju, Ruins & remains, Tips for tourists
Tagged Chosun, downtown, fortress, Gyeongju, ruins, sights to see
Tagged Chosun, downtown, fortress, Gyeongju, ruins, sights to see
21 Nov 09
If you’re at all like me and like you’re history with a bit of quirkiness, you might want to check out the ancient stone bathtub of Bomunsa Temple. The ancient stone bathtub of Bomunsa is… well, a big stone bathtub… um, in the middle of a rice field… um, yeah.
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Posted in Bomun-dong, Cycling Routes, Gyeongju, Ruins & remains, Tips for tourists
Tagged bathtub, Bomundong, cycling, Gyeongju, ruins, Shilla Dynasty, sights to see, temples
Tagged bathtub, Bomundong, cycling, Gyeongju, ruins, Shilla Dynasty, sights to see, temples
15 Nov 09
I’m going to make a point of getting some restaurant reviews posted up here every so often, for the sake of both visitors and locals. That said, my first pick to review is already a bit hit with the local crowd: Sangalae (선갈래) dak galbi (닭갈비) restaurant
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Posted in Food & drink, Gyeongju, Restaurants, Seonggeon-dong, Tips for tourists
Tagged dak galbi, Gyeongju, Korean food, nightlife, Restaurants, Seonggeondong
Tagged dak galbi, Gyeongju, Korean food, nightlife, Restaurants, Seonggeondong
14 Nov 09
Ok, so even though it’s over 6 months away, I’ve got to say something about my favorite Korean holiday: Buddha’s Birthday (Seoktanil). On the night of Buddha’s Birthday, most major temples hold a lantern parade. I’ve had the pleasure of catching it at several Buddhist temples over the years and I have to say it’s one of the coolest things I’ve experienced here in Korea.
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Posted in Buddhist culture, Bulguk-dong, Gyeongju, Temples & shrines, Tips for tourists
Tagged Buddhism, Bulguksa, fesitvals, Gyeongju, holidays, temples, video
Tagged Buddhism, Bulguksa, fesitvals, Gyeongju, holidays, temples, video
11 Nov 09
If you are out cycling or even walking around the park complex with Cheomseongdae Observatory and Gyerim Forest, I highly recommend taking a few hours to explore the neighborhood just to the south west, called Gyo-dong. Just minutes from ground zero of tourism in Gyeongju are some real gems of traditional culture that not many [...]
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Posted in Gyo-dong, Sites to see, Tips for tourists
Tagged architecture, Gyodong, oriental medicine, sights to see
Tagged architecture, Gyodong, oriental medicine, sights to see
