This book provides detailed information on the core of Korean history, Gyeongju's ruins and World Cultural Heritage sites. Embark on a historical journey that will make you feel the glory of ancient Silla.
This book provides detailed information on the core of Korean history, Gyeongju's ruins and World Cultural Heritage sites. Embark on a historical journey that will make you feel the glory of ancient Silla.
Stone Buddha of Seokguram Grotto in Gyeongju
When talking about historic sites that are indispensable in Korea, one cannot help but mention the 1,000-year-old ancient capital of Gyeongju. This is probably because, like the 1,000-year-old ancient capital of Nara, which has been loved since ancient times in Japan, the breath of our ancestors who valued nature and lived in harmony with it even amidst rapid urbanization still remains everywhere.
In fact, if you dig a little in the soil near Daereungwon (ancient tomb park), you will find layers of ruins, which shows that it is a place where modern people and ancient peoples actively interacted with each other. Let us introduce Gyeongju, the "thousand-year royal capital of Silla," which holds such deep meaning.
Gyeongju is the epitome of Korean history. It was the millennium capital of the Silla Kingdom, the first kingdom to unify the Korean Peninsula, and is a world-famous city that was a central location on the ancient Silk Road and engaged in early exchanges with the world, helping to bring about the golden age of Korean culture.
Many world cultural heritage sites, including Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto, are dotted around Gyeongju city.
What kind of country was the ancient nation of Silla?
Silla (신라) was a monarchy that existed on the ancient Korean peninsula and ruled over 1,000 monarchs for about 56 years. It is also known as the "thousand-year kingdom" and for its glorious golden culture, and is also called the "golden country."
It was founded as the first of the three kingdoms during the Three Kingdoms period of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla, and after the Three Kingdoms Unification War, it controlled most of the Korean Peninsula, and in 676, the three kingdoms were unified to form Unified Silla, ushering in the period of the North and South Kingdoms (the Unified Silla period). After unification, it fended off an invasion by the Tang Dynasty in the Silla-Tang War, and developed strong military and naval powers, becoming a powerful nation in East Asia.
In addition, the UNESCO World Heritage Sites Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple were built, and Silla's economic wealth and cultural prosperity were widely known in Arabia and Persia, where it was recognized as an ideal world.
However, by the end of the 9th century, it had lost control over the regions, was split into the Later Three Kingdoms, and was eventually annexed by Goryeo.
Gyeongju Day Trip from BusanGyeongju Day Trip OverviewThis sightseeing course is a fulfilling day trip that focuses on Gyeongju, a city with a thousand years of history, and allows you to experience world heritage sites and Buddhist culture. Gyeongju Day Trip Course 9 hours 260 minutes…
I want to read it together
GyeongjuThis is a custom-made tour that allows you to fully enjoy the World Heritage city of Gyeongju on a day trip from Busan.
The center of Gyeongju tourism, UNESCO World Heritage Site "Gyeongju Historic Area'
It is a comprehensive archaeological area that tells the 2000-year history of the Silla Dynasty and refers to five districts that were registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 5. There are three districts in downtown Gyeongju: Wolseong District, Daereungwon District, and Hwangnyongsa Temple District, as well as Namsan District next to the Gyeongbu Expressway and Sanseong District in the Bomun Tourist Complex.
