Gyeongju Seokguram Grotto [UNESCO World Heritage]
경주 석굴암 [유네스코 세계유산]
Gyeongbuk
Seokguram Grotto was constructed by Kim Dae-Seong during the reign of King Gyeongdeok (742-765) of the Silla Kingdom. Located 3 kilometers away by hiking trail and 9 kilometers by car from Bulguksa Temple, the grotto was designed very harmoniously with the seated Buddha facing the East Sea. It is a valuable cultural heritage that is preserved and registered as a UNESCO World Heritage on December 6, 1995.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization
Details
- Address
- 238 Seokgul-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Website
- seokguram.org
