If you’ve ever taken the bus from Gyeongju to Daegu, you might’ve caught a fleeting glimpse of a giant golden Buddha off in the mountains to the north. No, this isn’t some apparition induced by sleep deprivation or soju poisoning. This huge Buddha actually overlooks Manbulsa (만불사), or literally “Temple of Ten-thousand Buddhas,” nestled at [...]
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1 Sep 10
9 Aug 10
In the eastern shadow of Mt. Namsan (남산), just a few minutes up the road from Tongiljeon Shrine (통일전), is one of the more unique tourist attractions in the area: the Gyeongsangbuk-do Botanical Gardens (경상북도산림환경연구소). Even though it has nothing to do with ancient tombs, stone Buddhas or the Shilla Dynasty, the Botanical Gardens are [...]
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Posted in Gyeongju, Namsan-dong, Other, Sites to see, Tips for tourists
Tagged Animals, Fall, Flowers, Gardens, Gyeongju, museum, Namsan, shopping, sights to see, Spring, Tips for tourists, Zoo
Tagged Animals, Fall, Flowers, Gardens, Gyeongju, museum, Namsan, shopping, sights to see, Spring, Tips for tourists, Zoo
6 Aug 10
Not to become a broken record or anything, but most tourists just bounce down to Gyeongju for a long weekend, hit up the big tourist sites, and head home Sunday night. It’s a shame really. You can barely even scratch the surface of what Gyeonju has to offer in 2 days. [...]
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Posted in Arts & crafts, Bomun-dong, Buddhist culture, Downtown, East Sea, Food & drink, Geumcheok-ri, Gyeongju, Gyo-dong, Namsan-dong, Outside Gyeongju, Ruins & remains, Sites to see, Statues & carvings, Temples & shrines, Tips for tourists, Tombs, Top 10, hiking, history, shopping
Tagged Anapji Pond, ancient carvings, architecture, Bomun Resort, Bulguksa, cycling, downtown, East Sea, Eonyang, Gyeongju, Gyodong, hiking, history, Namsan, Restaurants, ruins, Seokkuram, Shilla Dynasty, sights to see, temples, Tips for tourists, Tombs, Top 10
Tagged Anapji Pond, ancient carvings, architecture, Bomun Resort, Bulguksa, cycling, downtown, East Sea, Eonyang, Gyeongju, Gyodong, hiking, history, Namsan, Restaurants, ruins, Seokkuram, Shilla Dynasty, sights to see, temples, Tips for tourists, Tombs, Top 10
10 Jul 10
Continued from Part 1….
5. Neoseo-ri Tombs (너서리왕릉): Once surrounded by houses, the half dozen or so tombs of Noseo-ri have been cleared of buildings and made into oasis-like park in the midst of downtown Gyeongju. Just across the street from Bonghangdae tomb, this park is a great spot for tomb watching, an afternoon picnic or [...]
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Posted in Gyeongju, Sites to see, Tips for tourists, Tombs, Top 10, history
Tagged 12 Animals, ancient carvings, architecture, Chinese Zodiac, Gyeongju, history, legends, people, Shilla Dynasty, Tips for tourists, Tombs, Top 10
Tagged 12 Animals, ancient carvings, architecture, Chinese Zodiac, Gyeongju, history, legends, people, Shilla Dynasty, Tips for tourists, Tombs, Top 10
27 Jun 10
Perched on the ridge of Mt. Tohamsan (토함산) , looking East over the Churyeong (추령) Pass is one of the best kept secrets of Gyeongju: the Beak Nyeon Cha Jip (백년찻집) or “100 Years Tea House”. Whether you’re a dedicated tea aficionado or you need a break on the trip over to the East Sea [...]
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Posted in East Sea, Gyeongju, Restaurants, Sites to see, Tips for tourists
Tagged 100 Years Tea House, Beak Nyeon Cha Jip, East Sea, Gyeongju, hiking, Korean food, Mt. Tohamsan, Restaurants, Seokkuram, Tea, teahouse, Tips for tourists
Tagged 100 Years Tea House, Beak Nyeon Cha Jip, East Sea, Gyeongju, hiking, Korean food, Mt. Tohamsan, Restaurants, Seokkuram, Tea, teahouse, Tips for tourists
29 May 10
Along with temples, ancient Buddhas, and funny-shaped boulders, Mt. Namsan (남산) has also been blessed with a fair number of kalguksu (칼국수) restaurants. If you’ve not tried it before, Kalguksu is a hot and hearty noodle soup; perfect after a hike. Kalguksu literally means “knife noodles” as the noodles are cut by hand and quite [...]
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Posted in Food & drink, Namsan-dong, Restaurants, Tips for tourists
Tagged kalguksu, Korean food, Namsan, pajeon, Restaurants, Samneung valley, Seochulji Pond, soup, Vegetarian food
Tagged kalguksu, Korean food, Namsan, pajeon, Restaurants, Samneung valley, Seochulji Pond, soup, Vegetarian food
