Gyeongsangbuk Do – World Travel

Ulleungdo Gyeongsangbuk Do South Korea

WorldTravelDB.com — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 08:01:07 +0000

Come to Ulleungdo to get away from it all in the true sense – not the way the spa-resort brochures mean. The scenery is spectacular, offering vistas of spun-cotton clouds lazing over volcanic cliffsides, seabirds and fishing boats, quiet harbours dotted w

Thankfully, there are no amusement parks or huge resorts; the most touristy that this place gets is a lone cable car that gives great birds-eye glimpses. Beyond that, there’s not much to do except watch squid dry.

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Pohang Gyeongsangbuk Do South Korea

WorldTravelDB.com — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:01:14 +0000

Pohang is a good springboard to Ulleungdo or the even more remote Dokdo, but isn’t particularly scenic in itself. The largest city on Korea’s east coast and an important industrial centre, Pohang is dominated by Posco (Pohang Iron & Steel Company), the wo

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Oksan Seowon And Around Gyeongsangbuk Do South Korea

WorldTravelDB.com — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:01:16 +0000

A seowon is a Confucian academy, and Oksan Seowon was one of the most important. It was established in 1572 in honour of Yi Eon-jeok (1491–1553) by another famous Confucian scholar, Toegye. Oksan Seowon was enlarged in 1772 and was one of the few seowon t

During the summer holiday period, the banks of the stream are popular camping spots, and swimming is possible in the rock pools below the waterfall. It’s also a great place for a picnic.

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Juwangsan National Park Gyeongsangbuk Do South Korea

WorldTravelDB.com — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:01:01 +0000

Far to the east of Andong and reaching almost to the coast, this 106 sq km park (admission W2600; sunrise-1hr before sunset) is dominated by impressive limestone pinnacles that seem to appear from nowhere. Beautiful gorges, waterfalls and cliff-face walks

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Jikjisa Gyeongsangbuk Do South Korea

WorldTravelDB.com — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:01:02 +0000

One of Korea’s largest and most famous temples, Jikjisa (436 6175; admission adult/youth/child W2500/1500/1000; 7am-6.30pm Mar-Oct, 7am-5.30pm Nov-Feb) is one of the most picturesque – with quiet forests, a river and ancient stone monuments covered with l

Situated in the foothills of Hwang-aksan, amid ancient pines and hardwoods (many trees are labelled), it was first constructed during the reign of the 19th Shilla king, Nul-ji (AD 417–58). Priest Jajang, who had spent many years studying in China and brou

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Haeinsa Gyeongsangbuk Do South Korea

WorldTravelDB.com — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:01:15 +0000

This Unesco World Heritage temple (055-931 1001; admission W3500; 8am-11am, noon-5pm Wed-Mon) should be on every visitor’s not-to-be-missed list.

Haeinsa holds 81, 340 woodblock scriptures, making it one of the largest Buddhist libraries of its kind. Known as the Tripitaka Koreana , the blocks are housed in four enormous buildings at the temple’s upper reaches, complete with simple but effective ve

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Gyeongsangbuk Do South Korea

WorldTravelDB.com — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 09:01:18 +0000

Gyeongsangbuk-do’s natural beauty is seconded only by its profusion of spectacular temples, Confucian schools, ancient pagodas, rock-carved Buddhas, teashops and tombs. Gyeongju, once the capital of the Shilla dynasty (57 BC–AD 935), is often called ‘the

Come here and find treasures in all directions. Andong, in the north, offers mouthwatering mackerel, a fascinating folk village, strong soju (locally brewed vodka) and many temples as well, including the oldest wooden building in South Korea. To the south

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Gyeongju Gyeongsangbuk Do South Korea

WorldTravelDB.com — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:01:19 +0000

Known as ‘the museum without walls’, Gyeongju holds more tombs, temples, rock carvings, pagodas, Buddhist statuary and the ruins of palaces, pleasure gardens and castles than any other place in South Korea. Tumuli (grass-covered burial mounds) are only th

In 57 BC, around when Julius Caesar was subduing Gaul, Gyeongju became the capital of the Shilla dynasty, and it remained so for nearly 1000 years. In the 7th century AD, under King Munmu, Shilla conquered the neighbouring kingdoms of Goguryeo and Baekje,

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Daegu Gyeongsangbuk Do South Korea

WorldTravelDB.com — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:01:07 +0000

Daegu’s fascinating traditional-medicine market is its biggest tourist draw. Come here to see strange roots the size of human thighs, jars of honey-coloured liquids, baskets of flowers, dried leaves and medicinal herbs. Even if it’s pouring rain the avenu

A simple, two-line subway system makes getting around easy, and the country’s third-largest city has great restaurants, good nightlife and neon that puts parts of Seoul to shame.

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Andong Gyeongsangbuk Do South Korea

WorldTravelDB.com — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:01:23 +0000

The whole area surrounding Andong, roughly in the middle of Gyeongsangbuk-do, is peaceful, rural and notable for having preserved much of its traditional character.

Famous for its mackerel, its strong soju and its wooden masks, Andong makes a good base for exploring the numerous sights outside the city.

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