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You can see the Hyecho monument in the sand beach park near Pyeongtaek Lake. For more information about Hyecho, who wrote the world's oldest travelog as a monk of Silla, please refer to the reference room in my blog. (Https://gbbrake.tistory.com/manage/post/14) In 2009, the monument was built at Pyeongtaek City to commemorate the Hyecho Buddhist priest because he started pilgrimage to india from..
I went to Gyerim, one of the most historic sites in Gyeongju. This place is located between Cheomseongdae and Wolseong, and it has a legend that Kim Al-ji, progenitor of Gyeongju Kim clan, was born in this place. It is also the birthplace of Hyecho, one of the 100 great men. For more information about Hyecho, which wrote the first travel guide book in Korea, please refer to the reference room in..
There is National Gyeongju Museum in Gyeongju.It has a large number of relics of the Silla period excavated in Gyeongju.Although cultural assets which is level of the national treasury are exhibited at the National Museum of Korea, you can also see national treasures such as Bell of King Seongdeok, golden crown of Cheonmachong so I recommend visiting this site if you have a chance to come Gyeong..
'Great master Wonhyo Skeleton Water'. It is a part of lyrics in ‘the 100 great men who brightened Korea’ song. When Wonhyo was on the way to go China for study, he was thirsty during sleeping so drunk water and it was very delicious. He woke up the next morning and saw that it was a dirty water in the the skull. He realized the meaning of "everything depends on the mind" in this event. Wonhyo is..
Tomb of Munmu is located about 30 km east of Gyeongju City on the sea. The 30th King of Shilla who achieved the great work of the unification of the Three Kingdoms. He wanted to be buried in the East Sea after he died to defend his country from Japanese raiders by becoming a patriot dragon. Please refer to reference room in my blog for more information regarding him. (Https://gbbrake.tistory.com..
We are going to meet Kim Yusin, the most famous person in Silla history, who performed the feat of the unification of the Three Kingdoms. Please refer to reference room to know more detail regarding him who has various story from the childhood to the unification of the Three Kingdoms.(Https://gbbrake.tistory.com/manage/post/11). 삼국통일의 위업에 빛나는 신라역사상 가장 유명한 사람인 김유신을 만나러 간다. 성장기에서부터 삼국통일까지 여러 일화를 가..
Baekkyeol is known as a master of geomungo(Korea traditional musical instrument) and a symbol of thrift and saving & clean government employee. Currently, there are no historical sites directly related to Baekkyeol, and only the story that he lived near Gyeongju Wolsong. I decided to visit Wolseong district, which is known as the kingdom of Silla. Please refer to the reference room in my blog fo..
It is said that the Isabu who is famous for General Silla who conquered the Usan-Guk(Currently Ulleungdo Island) is the fourth generation of the king Naemul. So I decided to visit the tomb of king Naemul in Gyeongju. As I mentioned in the section of Bak Hyeokgeose, it is around 4 hours away from Seoul by car but worth to visit because of various things to see. Six of the 100 great can be seen he..
In Korean history, the period of the Three Kingdoms is considered the first period to ascertain historical facts because substantial record of that time exists. Thus, it comes as a friendly feeling compared to the previous countries (Goseon, Buyeo, etc.), and you can see many historical relics. Since Gyeongju was the capital city of Silla ,one of the three kingdoms, there are many relics in the ..
Dan-gun is an indispensable man whenever talking about Korean history. He is the first person to appear in the song 100 great men who brightened Korea and the mythical founder of the Korean people and the founder of Gojoseon. It is said that Cham Seong Dan was built at the top of Mt. Manisan to hold a memorial ceremony in heaven. The rituals was also held at this altar during the Goryeo and Jose..