Seokguram
Seokguram
Seokguram (Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do) — Seokguram, located on Tohamsan Mountain, is the representative stone temple of Korea. The official name of Seokguram, National Treasure No. 24, is Seokguram Seokgul. Designated as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1995, it is an artificial stone temple made of granite. The construction was started by Kim Dae-Seong (700-774) in 751 during the reign of King Gyeong-Deok (742-765) of the Silla Kingdom (57 BC – AD 935) and it was finished twenty-four years later in 774, during the reign of King Hye-Gong (765-780).
Inside the round-shaped main hall are the Bonjon Statue, Bodhi-sattva and his disciples. The Bonjon figure wearing a generous smile is seated on the stage engraved with a lotus flower design. The rounded ceiling looks like a half-moon or a bow and has a lotus flower decorated cover on it. The view of the sunrise is quite beautiful and many people hike the mountain at daybreak.
Admission: 5,000 Won (adult), 3,500 Won (teenagers ages 13-18), 2,500 Won (children ages 7-12), free for children under 7 years old. Hours: 7:00 am – 5:30 pm (February-mid March, October), 6:30 am – 6:00 pm (Mid-March – September), 7:00 am – 5:00 pm (November – January).
Entrada: 5,000 Won (adultos), 3,500 Won (adolescentes de 13-18 años), 2,500 Won (niños de 7-12), gratis para niños menores de 7 años. Horario: 7:00 am – 5:30 pm (febrero-mediados de marzo, octubre), 6:30 am – 6:00 pm (mediados de marzo – septiembre), 7:00 am – 5:00 pm (noviembre – enero )