Gyeongju UNESCO World Heritage + Night View Tour: Bulguksa Temple, Yangdong Village, Hanok Village, Daereungwon and Cheonma Tomb, Cheomseongdae Observatory, Woljeonggyo Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond| Departing from Busan

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-Itinerary Introduction-

Bulguksa Temple

Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto, located on the hillside of Tohamsan Mountain (745m), which is known as the "cloud-swallowing mountain", are the core of the brilliant Buddhist culture of Silla Buddhism and were built to seek peace and prosperity for the country and the people. After the Imjin War, important cultural relics including buildings were almost all burned or looted. Before 1920, only some buildings and dilapidated towers remained, and it is only through continuous restoration work and the collection of seven national treasures that the temple has its current majestic appearance. Bulguksa Temple was officially registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on December 6, 1995, and has gained international fame.

Yangdong Hanok Village

Yangdong Village is the largest collective surname village in South Korea that has completely preserved the traditional culture and natural environment of the Joseon Dynasty. It is composed of the Wolseong Sun clan and the Yeogang Yi clan. The village houses many national treasures, treasures, folk materials and other cultural assets, and the entire village has been designated as a national folk cultural asset. Judging from the size and state of preservation of the village, the number and tradition of the cultural heritage it retains, and its beautiful natural environment and local characteristics, Yangdong Village is extremely valuable and well worth a visit. In 1993, Prince Charlie, then a British prince, visited this place. In addition, the living conditions of the glorious ancestors of the noble families 200 years ago are still preserved today, and about 54 old houses are preserved, and you can see the traditional structures of various Korean houses in the mid-Joseon period at a glance.

Daereungwon

Daereungwon, one of Gyeongju's representative historical sites, is a historical park that houses 23 ancient tombs of various sizes. The Tianma Tomb was excavated in 1973 and various artifacts including a golden crown were unearthed. At that time, a saddle with a picture of a heavenly horse was unearthed, and the tomb was named "Celestial Horse Tomb". This is also the only ancient tomb in Daereungwon whose interior is open to the public. It is speculated that the Tianma Tomb is an ancient tomb built between the late 5th century and the early 6th century. The golden crown, golden hat, bird-wing-shaped crown ornaments, golden belt, golden bronze shoes, etc. in the tomb were still worn by the deceased when they were unearthed. Among them, the Tianma Tomb Gold Crown is the largest and most gorgeous gold crown unearthed so far!

Star Observatory

Built during the reign of Queen Seondeok (632-647), the 27th king of Silla, Cheomseongdae is the oldest surviving observatory in the East and one of Gyeongju's landmarks. The overall building is about 9 meters high, and the stones used to construct the Cheomseongdae have their own meanings. The shape of the circle on top and the square on the bottom symbolizes heaven and earth, and the 365 or so stones represent the 365 days of a year. The 27th layer symbolizes the 27th Queen Seondeok. Together with the well-shaped stone on the top, there are 29 to 30 layers in total, representing the number of days in a lunar month. Based on the windows, there are 12 layers above and below, representing the 12 months in a year and the 24 solar terms. At that time, people calculated the suitable period for farming or predicted the fortune of the country through observation. The importance of the Star Observatory at that time can be seen.

Woljeong Bridge

Woljeonggyo Bridge is located in Gyo-dong, Gyeongju City. It was built during the Unified Silla era and is also the largest wooden bridge in South Korea. It was damaged during the war in the Joseon Dynasty and it took nearly 10 years until April 2018 to restore it based on research. According to the Samguk Sagi, Woljeongyo Bridge was built in the 19th year of King Gyeongdeok of Silla (760) and served as a bridge for at least 520 years until 1280 (the 6th year of King Chungnyeol of Goryeo). The night view of the Woljeongyo Bridge lit up at night, coupled with its reflection in the water, is very spectacular and romantic!

Gyeongju Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Gyeongju Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond are the remains of the annex palace of the Silla royal palace. In the past, together with other ancillary buildings, it served as the Donggung Palace where the crown prince lived and where banquets were held when there were national happy events or to welcome distinguished guests. In the 1980s, pottery fragments engraved with the words "Wolchi" were excavated, confirming its original name "Wolchi", which means "a pond reflecting the moon." This is Gyeongju's premier attraction with a beautiful night view that will immerse you in the scenery.