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Kuo-ri Destination Guide

Delve into Kuo-ri in South Korea

Kuo-ri in the region of North Gyeongsang is located in South Korea - some 183 mi or ( 295 km ) South-East of Seoul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kuo-ri

Local time in Kuo-ri is now 09:17 PM (Sunday) . 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: Pogan, Ulsan, Tong-ni, Tangsa, and Daejeon. While being here, you might want to check out Pogan . 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 Kuo-ri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Today's Blog-Gyeongju

5:05 min by visitkorea
Views: 6051 Rating: 5.00

Japanese blogger "Higashi Nana" went to Gyeongju with Arirang TV. She's inspired by the beauty of day and night in Gyenongju. Visit her blog at hinana3.exblog.jp *Today's Blog is produced by Arirang T ..

Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto

1:48 min by visitkorea
Views: 2551 Rating: 5.00

UNESCO World Heritage in Gyeongju, Korea. Explore the various sites of Bulguksa temple. For more info, please visit english.visitkorea.or.kr Bulguksa temple (불국사) Yeonhwagyo and Chilbogyo Bridges (연화교 ..


International Day Parade!

5:54 min by mstolasz
Views: 262 Rating: 5.00

At the Hyundai Foreign School 3/26/10. Such fun! ..

Bulguksa Temple Gyeongju.wmv

0:27 min by Chris Anderson
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The beautiful Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Tohamsan

Toham Mountain, or Toham-san, is a mountain with a height of 745m in Gyeongju City in southeastern South Korea. It is part of the minor Dongdae Mountains range. The mountain lies within Gyeongju National Park and is the site of a large number of historic relics. The Silla-era Buddhist shrines of Bulguksa and Seokguram are located on its slopes. The mountain stands at the intersection of three subdivisions of Gyeongju: Bulguk-dong, Bodeok-dong, and Yangbuk-myeon.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.76 129.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Gyeongju, Mountains of North Gyeongsang Province, Mountains of South Korea

Bulguksa

Bulguksa is located on the slopes of mount Toham. It is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and encompasses seven National treasures of South Korea, including Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo (Blue Cloud Bridge), and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is classified as Historic and Scenic Site No. 1 by the South Korean government.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.79 129.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: 528 establishments, Buddhist temples in Gyeongju, Buddhist temples of the Jogye Order, National Treasures of South Korea, Religious organizations established in the 6th century, Visitor attractions in Gyeongju, World Heritage Sites in South Korea

Seokguram

The Seokguram Grotto is a hermitage and part of the Bulguksa temple complex. It lies four kilometers east of the temple on Mt. Tohamsan, in Gyeongju, South Korea. It is classified as National Treasure No. 24 by the South Korean government and is located at 994, Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsanbuk-do. The grotto overlooks the East Sea (Sea of Japan) and rests 750 meters above sea level. In 1962, it was designated the 24th national treasure of Korea.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.79 129.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Buddhism in Korea, Buildings and structures in Gyeongju, Buildings and structures in South Korea, Grottoes, National Treasures of South Korea, Visitor attractions in Gyeongju, World Heritage Sites in South Korea

Namsan (Gyeongju)

Namsan (남산, "South Mountain") is a 494-meter peak in the heart of Gyeongju National Park, just south of Gyeongju, South Korea. The mountain is within easy reach from the city and attracts a large number of national tourists. Namsan covers an area of about 8 km (north-south) by 12 km (east-west). Some 180 peaks are counted, of which Geumobong (468 m) and Gouibong (495 m) are the best-known. There are about 40 valleys.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.77 129.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Mountains of South Korea

Ulsan Airport

Ulsan Airport is an airport in Ulsan, South Korea. In 2011, 594,932 passengers used the airport.

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Located at 35.59 129.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Airports in South Korea