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Kumjang-ni Destination Guide
Delve into Kumjang-ni in South Korea
Kumjang-ni in the region of North Gyeongsang is a city in South Korea - some 170 mi or ( 273 km ) South-East of Seoul , the country's capital .
Current time in Kumjang-ni is now 06:15 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Enjitsu, Yongdang, Ulsan, Ujung-gol, and Igong-ni. While being here, make sure to check out Enjitsu . We encountered some video on the web . 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 Kumjang-ni ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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SIASIA Kyung-Ju Korea_경주 여행기
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Bulguksa Temple - Kyongju, Korea Rep.
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Seokguram Grotto - Kyongju, Korea Rep.
tripwow.tripadvisor.com - Created at TripWow by TravelPod Attractions (a TripAdvisor™ company) Seokguram Grotto Kyongju The eighth-century cave temple with a statue of Buddha looking at the sea. Read ..
Trip to Seoul: Return Home
I left Ansan and made my way home on the KTX, Korea's fast train service. They only had first class or movie car tickets available. After watching that god-awful crap movie (Act of Valor) I know now w ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Gyeongju National Park
Gyeongju National Park is located in the providence of Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, and is the country's only historical national park. It was first designated a national park in 1968. The park covers many of the principal Silla historical sites in Gyeongju City.
Located at 35.87 129.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Kim Yushin
Kim Yushin (595 – 1 July 673) was a general in 7th-century Silla. He led the unification of the Korean peninsula by Silla under the reign of King Muyeol of Silla and King Munmu of Silla. He is said to have been the great-grandchild of King Guhae of Geumgwan Gaya, the last ruler of the Geumgwan Gaya state. This would have given him a very high position in the Silla bone rank system, which governed the political and military status that a person could attain.
Located at 35.85 129.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Battle of Kyongju
The Battle of Kyongju was an engagement between United Nations (UN) and North Korean (NK) forces early in the Korean War from August 31 to September 15, 1950, in the vicinity of Kyongju in South Korea. It was a part of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter, and was one of several large engagements fought simultaneously. The battle ended in a victory for the United Nations after large numbers of United States (US) and Republic of Korea (ROK) troops repelled a strong North Korean attack.
Located at 35.85 129.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 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 3 km away
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 4 km away
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