Bulguksa (Korean: 불국사) is a Buddhist temple on Tohamsan,in Jinheon-dong,Gyeongju,North Gyeongsang Province,South Korea.
Gyeongju,historically known as Seorabeol,is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province,South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong,covering 1,324 km2 (511 sq mi) with a population of 264,091 people as of December 2012. Gyeongju is 370 km (230 mi) southeast of Seoul,and 55 km (34 mi) east of Daegu. The city borders Cheongdo and Yeongcheon to the west,Ulsan to the south and Pohang to the north,while to the east lies the coast of the Sea of Japan. Numerous low mountains—outliers of the Taebaek range—are scattered around the city.
Tohamsan is a mountain with a height of 745 m (2,444 ft) 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 on its slopes. The mountain stands at the intersection of three subdivisions of Gyeongju:Bulguk-dong,Bodeok-dong,and Yangbuk-myeon. The Sea of Japan can be seen from the peak,as can Gyeongju Basin,which includes the city center.
Namsan 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 domestic tourists. Namsan covers an area of about 8 km (north-south) by 12 km (east-west). Some 180 peaks are counted,of which Geumobong and Gouibong are the best-known. There are about 40 valleys.
Jagalchi Fish Market (Korean: 자갈치시장) is a fish market in Busan,South Korea. The market is located on the edge of Nampo Port (남포항),Busan. It is considered to be the largest fish market in South Korea.
The Angang Sewage Disposal Plant is a sewage treatment plant located in the city of Gyeongju,North Gyeongsang province,South Korea. It began operating in April,2005 by the co-investment of the Government of North Gyeongsang and Gyeongju City with a fund of 44,300,000,000 won to install the facilities to prevent the pollution of Hyeongsan River which is a main water source for Gyeongju and Pohang residents. The plant is located on a spacious site with 39,000 m2 in Homyeong-ri,Gangdong-myeon where nature friendly facilities are also built to provide recreational venues for the locals. Through intercepting sewer pipes with a 56.1 km length and 14 pumping stations,the plant has a capacity in dealing with 18,000 tone of domestic sewage per day that comes from Angang-eup,and Gangdong-myeon in Gyeongju. The facilities have high-powered disposal equipments which are developed by related industrial companies to maintain the final discharging water as the first or second degree water in quality,so that it is used as river maintenance flow and agricultural water in case a drought occurs.
Bodeok-dong is an administrative dong or a neighbourhood in the administrative subdivisions of the Gyeongju City,North Gyeongsang province,South Korea. It consists of seven legal dong including Cheongun-dong,Sinpyeong-dong,Bukgun-dong,Sogok-dong,Deok-dong,Hwangnyeong-dong and Amgok-dong
Seongdong-dong was a dong or a neighbourhood of the Gyeongju City,North Gyeongsang province,South Korea. It was bordered by Dongcheon-dong on the east,Seongnae-dong on the west,Hwango-dong on the south and Yonggang-dong on the north. Its 0.64 square kilometers were home to about 4672 people. It was both an administrative dong and legal dong.
The Bomun Lake Resort or Bomun Tourist Complex (Korean: 보문관광단지) is a large tourist complex around Bomun Lake in the city of Gyeongju,South Korea. The resort covers the districts of Bomun-dong,Sinpyeong-dong,Amgok-dong and Cheongun-dong. It is situated under the ruin of the old fortress on Myeonghwal mountain,6.5 km east of the central Gyeongju and faces Toham mountain. It provides lodging,eatery,recreation and sports facilities in the city. Although the resort was originally established to attract foreign visitors,as the domestic income and desire for tourism were increased since the late 1980s,it gained a tremendous popularity from domestic visitors. As a result,from onward,various facilities have been built for domestic visitors.
Silla Arts and Science Museum is a private history and science museum located in the district of Gyeongju Folk Craft Village,Ha-dong,Gyeongju,North Gyeongsang,South Korea. It was established on 15,October,1988 by Seok U-il (昔宇一) to provide an opportunity that children and youths visiting Gyeongju could know the root of Korean science. The museum in housed in a two-story building with a basement and consists of six exhibition halls according to theme. The first exhibition room located on the first floor presents a total of seven subjects while the second exhibition room located on the basement displays models of Seokguram grotto,one of representative tangible cultural properties of Gyeongju. The third exhibition room on the west part of the second floor exhibits a model of the bronze bell at Sangwonsa temple in the real size and presents information of bell-making process.
The Borisa Sitting Buddha is located at the east slope of Namsan Mountain in Gyeongju,South Korea. This site is supposed to be the place where Borisa temple had stood during the Silla period. The stone sculpture is 4.36m high,and the seated Buddha image itself is as high as 2.44m. Among the existing Buddhist images on Mt. Namsan,this image is best preserved. The Buddha sitting on the octagonal lotus pedestal is the image of Sakyamuni,who smiles at the world with the half-closed eyes and a merciful facial expression. Small Buddhist images and floral medallion designs are carved on the halo. On the back of the pear-shaped halo,the Bhaisajyaguru Buddhaup-holding a medicine bowl in his left hand is carved in relief.
Sinjeong Market is a traditional street market in Nam-gu,Ulsan,South Korea. Established in 1970,today the market has more than 700 shops that sell fruits,vegetables,meat,fish,breads,clothing,and Korean traditional medicinal items. The market is also home to many small restaurants and street food stalls.
Ulsan Beongae Market is a traditional street market in Nam-gu,Ulsan,South Korea. The market contains more than 150 shops that sell fruit,vegetables,meat,fish,breads,clothing,and Korean traditional medicinal items. The market is also home to many small restaurants and street food stalls.
Daesong Market is a traditional street market in Dong-gu,Ulsan,South Korea. The market has many shops that sell fruits,vegetables,meat,fish,breads,clothing,and traditional Korean medicine. The market also contains many restaurants and street-food stalls.
Wolbong Market (Korean: 월봉시장) is a traditional street market in Dong-gu,Ulsan,South Korea. The market contains many shops that sell fruit,vegetables,meat,fish,breads,clothing,and Korean traditional medicinal items. There are also many small restaurants and street-food stalls. The market is a popular shopping area for both locals and tourists.
The 2016 Gyeongju earthquake occurred on September 12 near Gyeongju,South Korea. Measuring 5.8 on the local magnitude scale,it was the strongest earthquake in the country until the following year. The 2017 Pohang earthquake caused more damage despite being equal in magnitude. An hour before,at 07:44:32 local time,a ML 5.1 foreshock occurred.
The Gyeongju Choe clan is a Korean clan,with a bon-gwan located in Gyeongju,North Gyeongsang Province. According to a census from 2015,the population of the Gyeongju Choe clan is 945,005 in South Korea. The apical ancestor of the Gyeongju Choe clan is Choe Chiwon,a Confucian scholar and official during the Unified Silla period.
