Gyeongju: Museum without Walls

By Steve Kennedy – Located in the south-east of South Korea, the ancient city of Gyeongju remains somewhat off the average visitors’ itinerary.

Yet, while this intriguing city does not have the size – or indeed the pulling power – of the nation’s capital, Seoul, there are a growing number of tourists dropping it into their plans for a nationwide sweep of the southern part of Korea.

A key reason for this, it can be deduced, is that the city holds more temples, pagodas, tombs, palaces, gardens and Buddhist statuaries than any other place within the country.

Situated in the province after Andong, Gyeongju is home to almost 275,000 people as well as an impressive three UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites: Yangdong Village, Bulguksa Temple and the Gyeongju Historic Areas.

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GlobeRovers Magazine December 2020

Kwaneum Jeon (Avalokitesvara’s Shrine), Bulguksa Temple complex, Gyeongju, South Korea.

Views from the Bulguksa Temple complex

Buddha looking at the sea, Seokguram Grotto, Bulguksa Temple

Deareungwon, Royal Burial Grounds

Cheongungyo (Blue Cloud Bridge), Bulguksa Temple

Dabotap Stone Pagoda

Seokgatap Stone Pagoda

Cheomseongdae Observatory