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Dotted with ancient temples, burial mounds, pagodas and palaces, this former capital of the Silla Kingdom is the perfect place to explore early Korean history.

Admire a treasure trove of precious relics from the Silla dynasty in the former capital of the ancient Korean millennial kingdom.

Come see thousands of Buddhas in this ancient temple from the Silla Kingdom, tucked away on the forested slopes of Mount Hamwol in Gyeongju.

Learn some new skills in the “Stone Buddha Temple,” an ancient monastery that is now the South Korean center of seonmudo, a Buddhist form of martial arts.

This 7th-century royal residence with reflecting pond from the Silla Dynasty looks especially photogenic at night.

Walk over an idyllic bridge, cruise around in a ferry that is shaped like a giant duck or swan and admire the giant water mill when staying in this lake resort.

Learn some new skills in the “Stone Buddha Temple,” an ancient monastery that is now the South Korean center of seonmudo, a Buddhist form of martial arts.

Dotted with ancient temples, burial mounds, pagodas and palaces, this former capital of the Silla Kingdom is the perfect place to explore early Korean history.

Admire a treasure trove of precious relics from the Silla dynasty in the former capital of the ancient Korean millennial kingdom.

Come see thousands of Buddhas in this ancient temple from the Silla Kingdom, tucked away on the forested slopes of Mount Hamwol in Gyeongju.

Admire a treasure trove of precious relics from the Silla dynasty in the former capital of the ancient Korean millennial kingdom.

Visit the “Fragrant Emperor Temple” in Gyeongju to see one of the oldest pagodas in Korea and admire the ancient Buddha images. 

Admire a treasure trove of precious relics from the Silla dynasty in the former capital of the ancient Korean millennial kingdom.

Visit the “Fragrant Emperor Temple” in Gyeongju to see one of the oldest pagodas in Korea and admire the ancient Buddha images. 

This 7th-century royal residence with reflecting pond from the Silla Dynasty looks especially photogenic at night.

Come see thousands of Buddhas in this ancient temple from the Silla Kingdom, tucked away on the forested slopes of Mount Hamwol in Gyeongju.

Admire a treasure trove of precious relics from the Silla dynasty in the former capital of the ancient Korean millennial kingdom.

Come see thousands of Buddhas in this ancient temple from the Silla Kingdom, tucked away on the forested slopes of Mount Hamwol in Gyeongju.

Visit the “Fragrant Emperor Temple” in Gyeongju to see one of the oldest pagodas in Korea and admire the ancient Buddha images. 

Learn some new skills in the “Stone Buddha Temple,” an ancient monastery that is now the South Korean center of seonmudo, a Buddhist form of martial arts.

Admire a treasure trove of precious relics from the Silla dynasty in the former capital of the ancient Korean millennial kingdom.

Admire a treasure trove of precious relics from the Silla dynasty in the former capital of the ancient Korean millennial kingdom.

Come see thousands of Buddhas in this ancient temple from the Silla Kingdom, tucked away on the forested slopes of Mount Hamwol in Gyeongju.

Dotted with ancient temples, burial mounds, pagodas and palaces, this former capital of the Silla Kingdom is the perfect place to explore early Korean history.