DOCSLIB.ORG

Bulguksa Temple, South Korea

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Bulguksa Temple, South Korea Bulguksa Temple, South Korea Bulguksa is often regarded as the 'Museum Without Walls' Very few structures around the world can match the architectural beauty and aesthetic appeal of the Bulguksa Temple in South Korea. Located in Gyeongju city, often referred as the 'Museum Without Walls', this 8 th-century Buddhist temple is a delicately constructed masterpiece. The temple is known for its immense religious significance. The wooden structure of the temple rests on a raised platform of stone. At this temple complex, you experience the spiritual enlightenment your soul yearns for. History The construction of the Temple started during the reign of King Beop-Heung of Silla Kingdom in 5 th century AD. It was completed in 774 AD under the dominion of King Hye-Gong and got its present name – Bulguksa Temple. Several renovations took place over the next few centuries. Bulguksa is believed to be designed by the legendary architect Kim Daeseong. UNESCO enlisted this temple and the Seokguram Grotto as a World Heritage Site in 1995. What to Do at Bulguksa Temple ? Visiting Bulguksa Temple is akin to witnessing the richness of Buddhist art along with the ancient culture and architectural assets. The temple complex houses relics including Seokgatap and Dabotap (two of the most valued pagodas in the country), the Golden-seated Amita Figure, and the Vairocana Buddhist Figure. Theses two relics were designated as the national treasure of Korea in 1962. The Dabotap and Seokgatap pagodas stand at a height of 10.4 meters and 8.2 meters respectively. These two relics separate the Mauve Mist Gate called Jahamun and the hall housing the Sakyamuni Buddha known as Daeungjeon. The stairway bridges such as Blue Cloud Bridge (Cheongungyo) , the White Cloud Bridge (Baegungyo) , the Lotus Flower Bridge, and the Seven Treasure Bridge tempt you to walk. An 18-step stone staircase to the west will lead you to Anyangmun, also known as 'Pure Land Gate.' As per the traditional beliefs, the stairs leading to this site could only be used by those who have attained enlightenment. Do not forget to visit the Pavilion of Mount Meru – Beomyeongnu. It stands on the right of Baegungyo and Cheongungyo bridges. What's unique about this pavilion are the stacked pillars facing each other in all four directions using eight stones of varying shapes and placement. You will spot a turtle structure carrying a drum atop its back. Built in 751 AD, the Pavilion of Mount Meru (Beomyeongnu) had to be renovated in 1973 as the Japanese damaged it in 1593 during the Imjin War. Nearby Attractions Apart from the Temple and the Seokguram Grotto, the city of Gyeongju is home to several other awe-inspiring tourist attractions such as Gyeongju National Museum, Gyeongju National Park, Anapji Pond, Yangdong Folk Village, Bomun Lake, and Cheomseongdae Observatory. Bulguksa Temple Location Bulguksa Temple is in Gyeongju city of Gyeongbuk province in eastern South Korea. How To Reach? By Air – The Ulsan International Airport is around 34 km from Bulguksa Temple and a one-and-a half-hour drive will take you there. By Train – Use the Gyeongju train service and get down at Gyeongu station, follow the Hwarang-ro Street, and then take bus. An hour-long journey is enough to reach the Temple. By Road – The Temple is well connected with the capital city of Seoul and other cities like Daegu, Pohang, and Busan. Bus takes four hours from Seoul to reach Gyeongju. Where to Stay ? Sajo Resort Gyeongju, Valley Motel, Gyeongju Kolon Hotel are the most affordable accommodations near Bulguksa Temple. There are several hotels in Gyeongju matching the standards of both high-end and budget travelers. Restaurants Hawa Dhabha, Hongsi Korean Restaurant, Starbucks Gyeongju Bomunro, Sukyoung Sikdang, and Baru are some the most preferred food joints near and around Bulguksa Temple. Best Time to Visit Bulguksa Temple The best time to visit Bulguksa Temple is from April to October when the temperatures are moderate. Things to Remember Entry Tickets : Adults (aged 19+): 4,000 Korean won Teens (aged 13 to 18): 3,000 Korean won / Group (over 30): 2,500 Korean won Children (aged 7 to 12): 2,000 Korean won / Group (over 30): 1,500 Korean won Children (aged 6 or less): No charges for individuals/ Group (over 10): 1,000 Korean won Operating Hours : 07:00 am to 6:00 pm . Ticket sales only till 5:30 pm. Facts About Bulguksa Temple The Temple, along with the adjacent Seokguram Grotto, was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. Most of the relics and stone sculptures have stood the test of time and remained intact. There are 39 Buddhist sculptures encircling the main statue of Buddha in the center. All of them were carved out of granite. The Bulguksa Temple complex comprises three different sections: the Hall of Supreme Bliss (Geungnakjeon), the Hall of Great Enlightenment (Daeungjeon), and the Vairocana Buddha Hall (Birojeon). Image credit : Eimoberg AS20151015 mapsofworld.com provides Interesting Information about Tourist Destinations from across the world. Visit : http://www.mapsofworld.com.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • The Best of Korea 10 Days UNESCO World Heritage Tour to Seoul, Jeju Island, Busan, Gyeongju, Daegu, Andong & Mt
    The Best of Korea 10 days UNESCO World Heritage Tour to Seoul, Jeju Island, Busan, Gyeongju, Daegu, Andong & Mt. Sorak This amazing tour visit major world cultural and natural heritages in Korea designated by UNESCO in order to help foreign visitors to have broad and deep understanding of Korean. Starting from hustle and bustle metropolitan city of Seoul, to deep blue waters of Jeju Island, then UNESCO heritages of Bulguksa Tempe, Tripitaka Koreana and Seoraksan National Park, there are a lot to see in this beautiful country! Day 1 Arrival Seoul Departure on Friday Upon arrival at Incheon International Airport you are met by our representative and transfer to check in your hotel. The rest of day is at your leisure. Day 2 Seoul – DMZ half day tour (Meal: B) 07:30~14:20, Passport is required to join 07:30 Pick up from your hotel and drive to Imjingak Park; you will have ID check at Unification Bridge before we head to DMZ theatre & Exhibition hall. Then followed by visiting the 3rd infiltration tunnel- Dorasan Observatory and Dorasan Station. After lunch, continue your tour to Advance Camp, Joint Security Area, Freedom House, Conference Room, UN guard post 3, Bridge of no return and Imjingak Park. Return to Seoul and visit Ginseng Center at around 14:30. You will be drop off at Itaewon street where you can enjoy your free time there. Return to hotel on your own. Day 3 Seoul – Jeju Island (Meal: B) You are transferred to the airport for your early morning flight to Jeju Island.
    [Show full text]
  • Conservation Studies of Korean Stone Heritages
    Conservation Studies of Korean Stone Heritages Chan Hee Lee Department of Cultural Heritage Conservation Sciences, Kongju National University, Gongju, 32588, Republic of Korea Keywords: Korean stone heritages, Conservation, Weathering, Damage, Environmental control. Abstract: In Republic of Korea, a peninsula country located at the eastern region of the Asian continent, is mostly composed of granite and gneiss. The southern Korean peninsula stated approximately 7,000 tangible cultural heritages. Of these, the number of stone heritages are 1,882 (26.8%), showing a diverse types such as stone pagoda (25.8%), stone Buddha statues (23.5%), stone monuments (18.1%), petroglyph, dolmen, fossils and etc. Igneous rock accounts for the highest portion of the stone used for establishing Korean stone heritages, forming approximately 84% of state-designated cultural properties. Among these, granite was used most often, 68.2%, followed by diorite for 8.2%, and sandstone, granite gneiss, tuff, slate, marble, and limestone at less than 4% each. Furthermore, values of the Korean stone heritages are discussed as well as various attempts for conservation of the original forms of these heritages. It is generally known that the weathering and damage degrees of stone heritage are strongly affected by temperature and precipitation. The most Korean stone heritages are corresponded to areas of middle to high weathering according to topography and annual average temperature and precipitation of Korea. Therefore, examination of environmental control methods are required for conservation considering the importance of stone heritages exposed to the outside conditions, and monitoring and management systems should be established for stable conservation in the long term.
    [Show full text]
  • Number 3 2011 Korean Buddhist Art
    NUMBER 3 2011 KOREAN BUDDHIST ART KOREAN ART SOCIETY JOURNAL NUMBER 3 2011 Korean Buddhist Art Publisher and Editor: Robert Turley, President of the Korean Art Society and Korean Art and Antiques CONTENTS About the Authors…………………………………………..………………...…..……...3-6 Publisher’s Greeting…...…………………………….…….………………..……....….....7 The Museum of Korean Buddhist Art by Robert Turley…………………..…..…..8-10 Twenty Selections from the Museum of Korean Buddhist Art by Dae Sung Kwon, Do Kyun Kwon, and Hyung Don Kwon………………….….11-37 Korean Buddhism in the Far East by Henrik Sorensen……………………..…….38-53 Korean Buddhism in East Asian Context by Robert Buswell……………………54-61 Buddhist Art in Korea by Youngsook Pak…………………………………..……...62-66 Image, Iconography and Belief in Early Korean Buddhism by Jonathan Best.67-87 Early Korean Buddhist Sculpture by Lena Kim…………………………………....88-94 The Taenghwa Tradition in Korean Buddhism by Henrik Sorensen…………..95-115 The Sound of Ecstasy and Nectar of Enlightenment by Lauren Deutsch…..116-122 The Korean Buddhist Rite of the Dead: Yeongsan-jae by Theresa Ki-ja Kim123-143 Dado: The Korean Way of Tea by Lauren Deutsch……………………………...144-149 Korean Art Society Events…………………………………………………………..150-154 Korean Art Society Press……………………………………………………………155-162 Bibliography of Korean Buddhism by Kenneth R. Robinson…...…………….163-199 Join the Korean Art Society……………...………….…….……………………...……...200 About the Authors 1 About the Authors All text and photographs contained herein are the property of the individual authors and any duplication without permission of the authors is a violation of applicable laws. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY THE INDIVIDUAL AUTHORS. Please click on the links in the bios below to order each author’s publications or to learn more about their activities.
    [Show full text]
  • Körutazásos Katalógus
    2020-2021 TISZTELT ÚTITÁRSUNK! Szeretettel nyújtjuk át Önnek katalógusunkat megújult formában, de már az AB Agro Irodától megszokott részletes programismertetőkkel. Reméljük, kiadványunk segít felébreszteni mindenkiben a kalandvágyat, és a késztetést, hogy újabb és újabb helyeket és kultúrákat ismerjen meg. Programjaink természetesen online formában is elérhetőek www.abagro.hu oldalunkon. Ugyanitt megtalálhatóak állandó kedvezményeink (törzsutas-, és társítási kedvezmény), valamint esetenként különleges ajánlataink is, ezért érdemes honlapunkat az év során többször is felkeresni. Tisztelettel és szeretettel várjuk Önt budapesti, Bem rakparti irodánkban, vagy az Utazás Kiállításon február 27 – március 1. között a Hungexpo „A” pavilon 305/B standján. Dr. Bognárné Kovács Zsuzsanna igazgató valamint az AB Agro Utazásszervező Iroda munkatársai ÚTI CÉLOK IDO˝ RENDBEN INDULÁSI DÁTUMOK SZERINT IDŐPONT ÚTI CÉL OLDALSZÁM IDŐPONT ÚTI CÉL OLDALSZÁM 2020. MÁRCIUS Júl. 06 - 15. Kína (Peking-Xian-Shanghai) 45. o. Márc. 19 - 27. Nepál 64. o. Júl. 12 - 23. Skandinávia - Éjféli napsütés 112. o. 2020. ÁPRILIS Júl. 13 - 21. Elba - Korzika - Szardínia 105. o. Ápr. 04 - 18. Madagaszkár - Mauritius 90. o. Júl. 14 - 22. Madeira - Azori szigetek 100. o. Ápr. 11 - 19. Irán 23. o. Júl. 16 - 28. India (Pandzsáb-Kasmír-Ladakh) 61. o. Ápr. 13 - 19. Írország 108. o. Júl. 18 - 29. Grúzia - Örményország - Azerbajdzsán 6. o. Ápr. 15 - 19. Portugália - Lisszabon 99. o. Júl. 19 - Aug. 01. Szibéria - Bajkál-tó - Transzszibéria expressz - Mongólia 14. o. Ápr. 15 - 28. Nepál - Bhután - Szikkim - Dardzsiling 63. o. Júl. 21 - Aug. 02. Kína - Nagykörút 52 o. Ápr. 16 - 25. Nyugat-Törökország 17. o. 2020. AUGUSZTUS Ápr. 20 - Máj. 02. Kelet-Törökország 16. o. Aug. 12 - 23. Kína - Japán 73.
    [Show full text]
  • Provisional Programme Provisional Programme
    Provisional Programme Provisional Programme Wednesday, 19 September 2018 (Day I) 09:30 - 10:00 Registration 13:30 -18:00 Field Trip UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Gyeongju 10:00 - 10:30 Opening Session (Room 201, 202) -Bulguksa, Seokguram Grotto, Yangdong Folk Village Opening Remarks *Transportation to the sites will be provided to participants - Mr. Kwangho Kim, Secretary-General of the Korean National Commission for UNESCO *Participants will be heading to the dinner venue directly from the last Heritage site - Mr Siger Aoagi irector of UNESCO ango Offce 18:00 - 20:30 Welcome Dinner (Roof Garden, Hotel Hyundai) Welcome Remarks Hosted by Mr. Cheol-woo Lee, Governor of the Province of Gyeongsangbuk-do - Mr. Cheol-woo Lee, Governor of the Province of Gyeongsangbuk-do *Transportation will be provided to participants to and from the dinner venue - Mr. Nak-young Joo, Mayor of the City of Gyeongju Election of the Chair Adoption of Agenda Group Photo Thursday, 20 September 2018 (Day II) 10:30 - 12:00 Session 1 – UNESCO’s Place in a Changing World (Room 201, 202) 09:30 - 11:00 Session 3 - Strengthening Cooperation between National Commissions and UNESCO’s *Moderator: Mr. Kwangho Kim, Secretary-General of Korean National Commission for UNESCO Category 2 Centres in the Region for More Effective Work on the Ground (Room 201, 202) Moerator Mr Siger Aoagi irector of UNESCO ango Offce Transforming UNESCO and Paving the Way for the Next C/5 (2022-2025) Ms. Marie-Ange Théobald, Head, Section for Cooperation with the UN System, Bureau of Strategic e Asia-Pacifc
    [Show full text]
  • Jagalchi Market Gukje Market
    TWO NIGHTS/THREE DAYS TOURS Option B: Jagalchi Market Jagalchi Market, located on the shoreside road in Busan's Jung-gu, is Korea's largest seafood market, selling both live and dried fish. After the Korean War the market solidified itself as a fish market. Most of the people who sell fish are women, so the vendors here are called Jagalchi Ajumma, "ajumma" meaning middle-aged or married woman in Korean. This market represents Busan and is famous throughout the country. If you visit, you can eat fresh raw fish right at the market. Even these days you can see women selling mackerel, sea squirts (ascidians) and whale meat on wooden boxes along the road outside of the market and along the shore. Every year in October the Jagalchi Cultural Tourism Festival is held, and it is easy to visit because of the convenient transportation provided by subway. Jagalchi Market is where you can see the lifestyle of the Busan locals. Gukje Market Following the Korean War, refugees who fled to Busan set up stalls in order to make a living, and this was the beginning of the Gukje Market (gukje meaning "international" in Korean). The Gukje Market is one of Korea’s largest markets; each alleyway is crowded with stalls, and it connects to Bupyeong Market, Kkangtong Market, and other smaller markets. The market stocks such a wide variety of goods, that you can find almost everything you need right here. Busan Gamcheon Culture Village Gamcheon Culture Villiage is formed by houses built in staircase-fashion on the foothills of a coastal mountain, earning this village the nickname of "Machu Picchu of Busan." The many alleys cutting through this community are vibrantly decorated with murals and sculptures created by the residents.
    [Show full text]
  • Jongmyo Shrine (Ref
    Hae Un Rii President, ICOMOS-Korea List of Contents • Footprint of Republic of Korea for the World Heritage • The Present Statement of World Heritage in Korea • Future Plan by Republic of Korea for the World Heritage The Year of Acceptance of the World Heritage Convention • Republic of Korea : September 14, 1988 • China : 1985 • Japan : 1992 • North Korea : 1998 First Inscription on the World Heritage List • First submitted on the Tentative list : 1994 • In December 1995, three cultural heritage sites were first inscribed on the World Heritage list in Berlin, Germany. • Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (ref. 736) • Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (ref. 737) • Jongmyo Shrine (ref. 738) Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (i)(iv) Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (iv)(vi) Jongmyo Shrine (iv) Number of World Heritage Inscription by Year (1995- June 2015) 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 World Heritage in Korea (June 2015) Member of the World Heritage Committee • 1997 – 2003 • 2005 – 2009 • 2013 - 2017 Activities related to the World Heritage • UNESCO Regional Workshop on Periodic Reporting Follow-up for North-East and South-East Asia Dec 12, 2005-Dec 16, 2005 • Second meeting of the Coordinating Committee on the Serial World Heritage Nomination of the Silk Roads May 3, 2011-May 6, 2011 • UNESCO Regional Meeting on the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting for Asia Dec 6, 2011-Dec 10, 2011 • 1st Asia Regional Forum of Site Managers and Youth
    [Show full text]
  • Gyeongju, Korea
    Algorithmic Number Theory Symposium 2012. 7. 10 A Proposal for ANTS XI Presentation by Hyang-Sook Lee Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea 1 Contents 1. ANTS XI – Why Korea? 2. Venue 3. Possible Dates of Symposium 4. Travel grants 5. Committee 2 ANTS XI – Why Korea? 3 Seoul ICM 2014 - International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) 2014 - Dates : August 13-21, 2014 Venue : COEX / Seoul / Korea Estimated No. of Participants : 6,000 IMU GA: August 10-11, 2014 in Gyeongju, Korea IMU EC: August 9, 2014 in Gyeongju, Korea 4 5 VENUE OF ANTS XI, 2014 - Gyeongju - 6 Accessibility • 370 km (230 mi) southeast of Seoul 7 Gyeongju Registered as UNESCO World Cultural Heritages Sites; - Gyongju Historic Areas (2000) - Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (1995) - Yangdong Folk Village in Gyongju (2010) ▷ Capital of Silla dynasty (BC 57~ AD 935) for 1000 years boasting its splendid national culture and history. ▷ The city itself is the ‘MUSEUM WITHOUT WALLS’ and the ‘HOME OF THE GREATEST BUDDHIST ART TREASURES’ of the world. ▷ In 1979, UNESCO listed Gyeongju as one of the 10 most important historic sites in the world 8 Gyeongju Historic Areas 9 Gyeongju Historic Areas 10 Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple 11 Yangdong Folk Village - Founded in the 14th-15th centuries, the two most representative historic clan villages in Korea. - Reflect the distinctive aristocratic Confucian culture of the early part of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). - The villages were located to provide both physical and spiritual nourishment from their surrounding landscapes. 12 Accommodation – Hotel Hyundai in Gyeongju - Scale : 12 floors and 2 Basement levels\ - number of guest rooms : 440 - estimated room rate : Twin $136 (2014) - lecture room : accommodate up to 200 people - hotel service : shuttle from Shin Gyeongju Station to Hotel wireless internet etc.
    [Show full text]
  • Korean History Meets Art
    NEWSLETTER 06 Museums in Korea KOREAN HISTORY MEETS ART Museums in Korea showcase the life, culture, and art of Korea that have thrived for 5,000 years. They display rare relics found throughout the history as well as unique works of art. CONTENTS Museums 03 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA 04 SEOUL BAEKJE MUSEUM 05 UNIQUE MUSEUMS 06 THE Museum CitY 07 LIST OF MUSEUMS Art Museums 08 N ational Museum of MODern anD ContemPorarY Art 09 LEEUM, SAMSUNG MUSEUM OF ART 10 NAM JUNE PAIK ART CENTER 11 UNIQUE ART MUSEUMS 13 CULTURAL COMPLEXES 14 LIST OF ART MUSEUMS MUSEUM OF KOREA 01 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA The most representative museum in Korea, the National Museum of Korea is ranked among the top 10 museums in the world in terms of its architecture and collection size. It houses a variety of relics from all historical periods, from the prehistoric and ancient periods to middle and modern times, as well as paintings, calligraphy, metal art, Goryeo celadon, and Joseon baekja. A tower monument, created in 1017, during the Goryeo period, greets visitors at the entrance. T +82-2-2077-9000 L 137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul H https://www.museum.go.kr MUSEUM OF KOREA 02 SEOUL BAEKJE MUSEUM Baejke (18 BC-AD 660) was an ancient state and one of the three Korean kingdoms along with Silla (57 BC-AD 935) and Goguryeo (37 BC-AD 668). Seoul was named the capital city approximately 2,000 years ago during Baekje period. In 18 BC, Hanseong Baekje was established in Seoul area and thrived for 500 years.
    [Show full text]
  • I Love Korea!
    I Love Korea! TheThe story story of of why why 33 foreignforeign tourists tourists fellfell in in love love with Korea. Korea. Co-plannedCo-planned by bythe the Visit Visit Korea Korea Committee Committee & & the the Korea Korea JoongAng JoongAng Daily Daily I Love Korea! The story of why 33 foreign tourists fell in love with Korea. Co-planned by the Visit Korea Committee & the Korea JoongAng Daily I Love Korea! This book was co-published by the Visit Korea Committee and the Korea JoongAng Daily newspaper. “The Korea Foreigners Fell in Love With” was a column published from April, 2010 until October, 2012 in the week& section of the Korea JoongAng Daily. Foreigners who visited and saw Korea’s beautiful nature, culture, foods and styles have sent in their experiences with pictures attached. I Love Korea is an honest and heart-warming story of the Korea these people fell in love with. c o n t e n t s 012 Korea 070 Heritage of Korea _ Tradition & History 072 General Yi Sun-sin 016 Nature of Korea _ Mountains, Oceans & Roads General! I get very emotional seeing you standing in the middle of Seoul with a big sword 018 Bicycle Riding in Seoul 076 Panmunjeom & the DMZ The 8 Streams of Seoul, and Chuseok Ah, so heart breaking! 024 Hiking the Baekdudaegan Mountain Range Only a few steps separate the south to the north Yikes! Bang! What?! Hahaha…an unforgettable night 080 Bukchon Hanok Village, Seoul at the Jirisan National Park’s Shelters Jeongdok Public Library, Samcheong Park and the Asian Art Museum, 030 Busan Seoul Bicycle Tour a cluster of
    [Show full text]
  • Day Trips from Gyeongju, S.Korea Contact Us | Turipo.Com | [email protected]
    Warning: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable in /var/www/dev/views/pdf.php on line 47 Day Trips from Gyeongju, S.Korea Contact us | turipo.com | [email protected] Day Trips from Gyeongju, S.Korea Day trips from Geongju: Busan, Gayasan Naonal Park and Haeinsa Temple and Yandong village. Contact us | turipo.com | [email protected] Warning: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable in /var/www/dev/views/templates/pdf_day_images.php on line 4 Day 1 - Gyeongju Day Description: Gyeongju Oen referred to as “the museum without walls,” the city of Gyeongju is home to more tombs, temples, rock carvings, pagodas, Buddhist iconography and palace ruins than any other desnaon in South Korea. Visit Tumuli Park, Anapji Pond and Gyeongju Naonal Museum to explore the city’s royal past. Bulkguk Temple is another must-see in Gy…eongju. Flawlessly restored, the complex is a splendid example Accomodation: Floral Space Hanok Guesthouse of Silla-era architecture and is undoubtedly Korea’s Address: 46-6, Poseok-ro 1092beon-gil most famous temple. Website: http://www.booking.com/hotel/kr/hanok-guesthouse- cochari.html Contact us | turipo.com | [email protected] Day 1 - Gyeongju do, South Korea North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its holdings are 1. Gyeongju-si largely devoted to relics of the Silla kingdom, of which Gyeongju was the capital. The museum is located immediately Duration ~ 2 Hours Monday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM adjacent to the royal tomb complex, in an area which also Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM includes the more.
    [Show full text]
  • SILLA KOREA and the SILK ROAD GOLDEN AGE, GOLDEN THREADS COPYRIGHT ©2006 the Korea Society All Rights Reserved
    SILLA KOREA AND THE SILK ROAD GOLDEN AGE, GOLDEN THREADS COPYRIGHT ©2006 The Korea Society All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from the publisher except in the context of reviews. ISBN # 0-9729704-1-X Project director: Yong Jin Choi Consultants: Jong-wook Lee, Bangryong Park, Richard D. McBride, II, Gari Ledyard and Ned Shultz Curriculum writers: Marjorie Wall Bingham and Yong Jin Choi Editor: Frederick F. Carriere Editorial assistants: Rebecca Brabant, Grace Chon, Delmas Hare, Jennifer Kim and Louis Wittig Mini lesson writer: Ane Lintvedt Graphic designer/ Illustrator: Seho Kim Book design: Seho Kim (Cover) Gold crown ornament from Kumgwan Tumulus, Kyongju, 5th century CE Photo Credit: Reproduced by permission of the Kyongju National Museum of Korea. (Back cover) Gold crown from Kumgwan Tumulus, Kyongju, 5th century CE Photo Credit: Reproduced by permission of the Kyongju National Museum of Korea. (Right page) Photo caption and credit– Sword hilt, gold, Silla period; 5th–6th century Reproduced by permission of the Samsung Foundation of Culture. Grateful acknowledgement is made to the friends of The Korea Society, The Freeman Foundation and The Academy of Korean Studies for their support. We also are grateful to the organiza- tions and individuals who provided images for this publication. This publication has been made possible by the generous fi- nancial support of the northeast asian history foundation. Table of Contents Introduction iv I. Was Silla Part of the Silk Road? A. WHY STUDY SILLA? A CASE STUDY IN CREATIVITY Handout 1 1 B. A COMPARATIVE TIMELINE Handout 2 8 C.
    [Show full text]