City: Gyeongsangbuk-do
Top Things to do in Gyeongsangbuk-do
Things to do in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites
Coordinates: 36°15′N 128°45′E / 36.250°N 128.750°E / 36.250; 128.750
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1. Buseoksa Temple
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5.0 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By Hyoungho
It is the oldest temple in Korea, and it has a beautiful garden including a philosophical way. In fact, it is hard to visit without a car. It is worth to hire a car.
2. Cheongnyangsa Temple
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
3. Bulguksa Temple
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4.5 based on 1,275 reviews
An impressive complex of stone pagodas and wooden shrines.
Reviewed By ssbelltx - New York City, United States
Worth your time to see. Peace to walk around Beautiful grounds and worshiping areas. Don't miss if you are in Gyeongju
4. Bogyeongsa Temple
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4.5 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By danielfF3792GJ
The temple is okay but the hike is amazing! Me and a buddy hiked to all 12 waterfalls. It was a beautiful hike. There are miles and miles of trails out there but the trails to the 12 waterfalls are very well maintained by the city or whoever maintains it. If you are in Pohang, you have to plan a day here. You don’t have to be in great shape to do this hike. Also, there’s a cool little strip of restaurants right outside the temple. We had dinner at “#8”. Super cool ladies there that didn’t speak a word of English and we didn’t speak any Korean but we had a great time there.
5. Jikjisa Temple
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4.5 based on 37 reviews
Jikjisa is located in the peacefrul foothills of Mt. Hwangak, It is said that the temple was founded by Master Ado in 418 (Shilla Dynasty). It has a rich and colorful history. Seon (Zen in Japanese) Buddhism teaches 'Bullipmunja Jikjiinsim Kyunseongseongbul' which means: "Not depending upon words and letters, we clearly see and reveal the Buddha-nature which every being has, and then we become a Buddha." The temple, Jikjisa, derived its name from the teaching. Legend has it that after Master Ado built Dorisa in what is now- Gumi City in Gyeongsangbuk-do, he directly pointed to (Jikji in Korean) a mountain far in the west and said,"There is also a good place to build a temple in the mountain." In the Unified Silla Era, Jikjisa was restored, once by Master Jajang in 645 and secondly by Master Cheonmuk in, In 936, Jikjisa expanded and grew in prominence under Master Neungyeo. Advancing into the Joseon Dynasty, Master Hakjo and Master Samyeong brought the temple to fame during their stay
Reviewed By louisgabiriels
Incredible ambience and surroundings, with stream nearby, fresh air , you get so much inner peace . one of the oldest temples ,Wonderful experience! Very informative and peaceful. The staff was extremely kind and generous. Beautiful temple!
6. Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (2nd Seokguram)
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
7. Oeosa Temple of Unjesan Mountain
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4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By 899jocelynw - Gumi, South Korea
There was some ongoing construction around the temple when we visited so we had to park a good distance away and walk up the road to the temple. It was a nice day for a walk so it wasn't bad. There's a path around the reservoir that we did not take because of time. There's a second part of the temple that is a steep (think stairs) climb. The views were nice from the top and would have been even better if we had gone a couple weeks later when more leaves had changed for the fall. This temple had a tour guide who spoke English very well. He was kind and helpful.
8. Gounsa Temple
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By ameliasser - Indonesia, null
great place to learn Buddhist culture and peaceful place , Beautiful place for all seasons! A place where snow can be enjoyed even when walking all year round. All the roads to Gounsa Temple are beautiful.
9. Girimsa Temple
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4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By JoshJourney
There are not only Bulguksa temple in Gyeongju. There are many great temples like Girimsa Temple, so if you come to Gyeongju, it would be good to visit other places, not just famous places.
10. Bongjeongsa Temple
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4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By AprilJosephine - The Netherlands, null
I heard that it's selected as UNESCO world heritage, and indeed it is a beautiful traditional temple that I am fascinated. It has so much history in it so worth visiting
