Gyeongju is the ancient capital of Shilla where the splendid national culture and history originated and were handed down to this date. It is a mixed urban -rural city with the national treasure of traditional cultural heritage in Korea. Therefore, Gyeongju is called as a global city of culture and history.

Bulguksa

Bulguksa is a masterwork of Shilla Kingdom's craftsmanship with the actualization of architecture, geometry, religion and art in terms of construction design. It represents the people of Shilla Kingdom's dearest wish to embody the Buddhist principles of Shilla Kingdom in the temple's structural design. It features a reliabel architectural quality that is rarely found in Asia.