Bulguksa Temple

About

About
Bulguksa Temple was the first in Korea to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, along with Seokguram Grotto, Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul, and the Tripitaka Koreana at Haeinsa Temple in Hapcheon.
Even if there is someone who has never visited Gyeongju, there is no one who has not visited Gyeongju and seen Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto.
They are outstanding cultural heritages representing our country.

The Silla people, who believed in Buddhism as their national religion, built Bulguksa Temple, the ‘Land of Buddha’, with the best architectural techniques, the greatest effort, and the greatest sincerity they could.
Buddhist doctrines are well incorporated into the temple architecture, creating an ideal layout.

The well-organized ‘Greangi technique’ used in wooden architecture, the ‘Furniture-style Stone Wall (Treasure No. 1745) supports the Land of Buddha.
There is a pavilion called Beomyeongru on the stone wall, which symbolizes the peak of Mt. Sumisan, which is said to be the center of the Buddhist world.
The stairs leading to this heavenly world are Cheongungyo and Baekungyo (National Treasure No. 23). After climbing Cheongungyo and Baekungyo and passing through Jahamun Gate, you will come across Daeungjeon Hall, which houses the statue of Sakyamuni Buddha.

Admission Fee
Free

Opening Hours

Open 365 days a year
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (same for weekdays, weekends, and holidays)
Last admission 6:00 PM, closing time 7:00 PM

Location

Address

385 Bulguk-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

Quick Address

You can take the city bus that runs frequently from downtown Gyeongju to Bulguksa Temple, and you can easily take the bus to Bulguksa Temple from Gyeongju Station and the bus terminal.

Bus: 10, 11

Award

unesco world heritage site

Keyword

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• Jinhyeon-dong
• Gyeongju-si
• Gyeongsangbuk-do
• South Korea
• Latitude : 35.788994849999995
• Longitude : 129.33089016509152

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