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		<title>Top 10 ancient Tombs of Gyeongju: Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.sherwinvjones.com/gyeongjublog/2010/07/top-10-ancient-tombs-of-gyeongju-part-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:52:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continued from Part 1&#8230;.
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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 ancient Tombs of Gyeongju: Part 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the things that make Gyeongju noticeably unique among Korean cities are all of the ancient Shilla hill tombs scattered about.  Some of them are pretty darn impressive actually, as they range from one to two millennia old and most of them are at least a couple stories high.  Not to mention [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Restaurant Review #12: 100 Years Tea House (백년찻집)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:21:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherwin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[East Sea]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sherwinvjones.com/gyeongjublog/?p=1678</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gyeongju Guide Books</title>
		<link>http://www.sherwinvjones.com/gyeongjublog/2010/06/gyeongju-guide-books/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sherwinvjones.com/gyeongjublog/2010/06/gyeongju-guide-books/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 01:35:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the last couple of months I’ve managed to collect a few really killer guidebooks on the Gyeongju, mostly through tips from friends and browsing through the Gyeongju National Museum book store.  If you’re visiting Gyeongju, you’d be doing yourself a big favor by picking up at least one of these books and giving it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Restaurant Review #11: Kalguksu (칼국수) on Mt. Namsan</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 00:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special Events for Buddha’s Birthday (석가탄신일): Friday, May 21st</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 16:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Coming up in about a week and a half is my absolute favorite holiday in Korea: Seokga Tanshinil (석가탄신일), or Buddha’s Birthday.   Every temple in Korea celebrates Buddha’s Birthday one way or another.  Most hang lanterns, have special ceremonies and serve a special group lunch or dinner for parishioners.  A few of the larger or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 Ancient Stone Buddhas (석불) of Gyeongju: Part 2 of 2</title>
		<link>http://www.sherwinvjones.com/gyeongjublog/2010/05/top-10-ancient-stone-buddhas-of-gyeongju-part-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 15:27:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherwin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Buddhist culture]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[cycling]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Namsan]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continued from Part 1:
 5.  The Buddha Boulder (부처바위) of Tapgol Valley (탑골): Tucked behind the quaint beauty of Oknyeongam Hermitage (옥룡암) in Tapgol (pagoda) Valley is a large rock outcropping covered with Buddhist carvings.  There are dozens of cryptic images including meditating Buddhas, flying Devas, pagodas, and even winged lions!  The quiet magic of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 Ancient Stone Buddhas (석불) of Gyeongju: Part 1 of 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:36:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the cool things about Gyeongu is that it’s literally covered with ancient stone Buddhas from the Unified Shilla Dynasty (통일 신라), most dating back to around the 7th or 8th centuries C.E.  Very little is generally known about the sculptors who chiseled out these masterpieces way back when, though they were probably carved [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dongguk Lantern Lighting Ceremony: Thursday, April 29th</title>
		<link>http://www.sherwinvjones.com/gyeongjublog/2010/04/dongguk-lantern-lighting-ceremony-april-29th/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We’re almost to the end of April which means we’re just a month away from my favorite Korean Holiday: Buddha’s Birthday, or Seokgatanssinil (석가탄신일). This year Buddha’s Birthday falls on Friday, May 21st and all of the temples around town are getting ready to hang their lanterns.  As a Buddhist school, Dongguk University is preparing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Gyeongju 2010 Liquor &amp; Ddeok Festival (경주술과떡잔치)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
It’s Thursday morning which means that we’re down to the final day of the Gyeongju Liquor &#38; Ddeok Festival (경주술과떡잔치) in Hwangseong Park. Unfortunately I missed the Festival’s kickoff Saturday, though I hear it was packed with people and the weather was gorgeous.  By the time I got down there on Monday, this week-long bout [...]]]></description>
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