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Gyeongju Destination Guide
Delve into Gyeongju in South Korea
Gyeongju in the region of North Gyeongsang with its 155,237 residents is located in South Korea - some 172 mi or ( 277 km ) South-East of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Gyeongju is now 11:11 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Enjitsu, Yongdang, Pogan, Ulsan, and Ujung-gol. While being here, you might want to check out Enjitsu . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gyeongju ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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South Korea: Gyeongju - City of the Ancients
I take a look around the charming and ancient city of Gyeongju, the one time capital of the Silla Kingdom. ..
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C-Sharp Live in Kyungju City
C-Sharp concert in Kyungju City South Korea. Contact info: csharpband@gmail.com www.facebook.com/csharpband www.twitter.com/csharpgroup 1-876-424-1094 ..
Bulguksa Temple - Kyongju, Korea Rep.
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Interesting facts about this location
Cheonmachong
Cheonmachong, formerly Tomb No.155, is a tumulus located in Gyeongju, South Korea. The tomb was excavated in 1973 and is believed to date probably from the fifth century but perhaps from the sixth century CE. The tomb was for an unknown king of the Silla Kingdom. The tomb, in typical Silla style, is a wood-lined chamber running east to west and is covered in a mound of boulders and earth. This kind of tomb is said to follow the pattern of a tomb in Pazyryk, Russia.
Located at 35.84 129.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Gyeongju
Gyeongju is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering 1,324 km with a population of 269,343 people according to the 2008 census. Gyeongju is 370 km southeast of Seoul, and 55 km east of the provincial capital, Daegu.
Located at 35.85 129.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Cheomseongdae
Cheomseongdae is an astronomical observatory in Gyeongju, South Korea. Cheomseongdae means star-gazing tower in Korean. Cheomseongdae is the oldest surviving observatory in East Asia. It dates to the 7th century to the time of kingdom of Silla, which had its capital in Gyeongju. Cheomseongdae was designated as the country's 31st national treasure on December 20, 1962.
Located at 35.84 129.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Banwolseong
Banwolseong (半月城, literally “Half Moon Fortress”), also commonly known as Wolseong Palace, was the royal palace compound of the Korean Silla monarchy at their capital in Gyeongju during the Silla and Unified Silla periods (57 BCE-938 CE). It takes its name from the approximate outline of the palace walls which were shaped like a crescent moon. Banwolseong has been also known as Sinwolseong or Jaeseong, which means where the king resides.
Located at 35.83 129.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Anapji
Anapji, or Anap Pond is an artificial pond in Gyeongju National Park, South Korea. It was part of the palace complex of ancient Silla (57 BCE - 935 CE). It was constructed by order of King Munmu in 674 CE. The pond is situated at the northeast edge of the Banwolseong palace site, in central Gyeongju. It is an oval shape; 200m from east to west and 180m from north to south. It contains three small islands.
Located at 35.83 129.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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