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GyeongjuBulguksa Temple Area

Mount Toham in Gyeongju National Park is a sacred mountain that has been considered sacred by the people of Silla since ancient times, and is part of the Bulguksa Temple World Heritage Site. This area is dotted with historic Silla ruins such as Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple, making it a popular tourist destination. Seokguram Grotto is located on the middle slope of Mount Toham, where you can watch the beautiful sunrise over the East Sea.

Meanwhile, Bulguksa Temple is located at the foot of the mountain, and its architecture expresses the world of Buddha who has attained enlightenment from the world of earthly desires. The area also contains the Gwaereung, which is renowned for its excellent amulet-making techniques, and Gamsansa, an older temple than Bulguksa. The Bulguksa area is an important heritage site that conveys the history and culture of the Silla period, and is an attractive tourist spot for visitors to Gyeongju.

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