VISIT KOREA_Mudeungsan National Park IN Gwangju AND Naejangsan National Park IN Jeollabuk-do

VISIT KOREA_Bulguksa Temple & Seokguram Grotto AND Sosuseowon Confucian Academy IN Gyeongsangbuk-do

 Bulguksa Temple & Seokguram Grotto

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Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju is a prominent tourist destination that was the first site in Korea to be registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995. Symbolizing the Buddha’s palace, or the ideal Buddhist land in harmony and balance, Bulguksa Temple showcases the essence of Unified Silla culture through its combination of science and aesthetics. Seokguram Grotto, which appears like a cave due to its natural stone dome covered with soil, is a rare masterpiece reflecting the profound Buddhist culture, scientific knowledge, and artistic spirit of the Unified Silla Dynasty.

  • 385 Bulguk-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
  • +82-54-779-8585

Sosuseowon Confucian Academy

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As the first Confucian academy in Korea designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2019, Sosuseowon Confucian Academy was the first to receive a royal charter as a private Confucian academy. A major tourist destination in Yeongju, a city renowned for its Confucian scholars, the academy offers a glimpse into the lives of these scholars. The academy stands out from others with its cozy atmosphere, enhanced by the pine forest within its grounds.

  • Naejuk-ri, Sunheung-myeon, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
  • +82-54-639-5852