Bulguksa Temple, Gyeongju

This temple some beautiful buildings, with stunning roofing beams, set in a tranquil maple-tree setting — when not overrun by tourists. Will look stunning in autumn! In spring there is a patch of cherry trees on the hill outside the temple that flower relatively late, and draw huge picnic crowds.

Amazing and beautiful temple. Each temple was well maintained, and a few had people praying and meditating. Many folks made a point to bow and pay respects at each shrine. There were 4 or 5 different Buddhas each in their own shrine/temple. Each represented a different iteration of Buddha, and all were beautiful. Be careful with your photos, as the temple requests no pictures inside the individual shrines, although outside shots are ok. The walk from the parking lot isn't far, and is very nice. Beautiful representation of temples. A must see. There's a reason it's one of the most famous temples in Korea and a UNESCO site. Well worth going to.