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Trip Planner:   Asia  /  South Korea  /  Gyeongsangbuk-do  /  Gyeongju  /  Seokguram

Seokguram, Gyeongju

2.9
#4 of 25 in Historic Sites in Gyeongju
World heritage site · Monument · Religious Site
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Symbolizing a spiritual journey into Nirvana, Seokguram treasures forty figures representing Buddhist principles and teachings. Nestled in the hills and made of hundreds of granite stones, the 8th-century cave temple is the only intact structure surviving from the Silla era and a World Heritage Site. Pass a narrow corridor lined with bas-reliefs of guardian deities, which leads from a rectangular antechamber into the main rotunda. Once there, take a moment to appreciate the 3.3 m ( ft) tall statue of Buddha, seated on a pedestal and smiling generously. Add Seokguram and other attractions to your Gyeongju trip itinerary using our Gyeongju online driving holiday planner.
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FROM £155 BOOK WITH VIATOR Gyeongju UNESCO World Heritage Sites and History Full-Day Tour with Lunch Gyeongju UNESCO World Heritage Sites and History Full-Day Tour with Lunch
4.9
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM £209 BOOK WITH VIATOR Full day Private Gyeongju UNESCO Heritage Tour : a glimpse into Silla Full day Private Gyeongju UNESCO Heritage Tour : a glimpse into Silla
5.0
Duration: 11 hours
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FROM £375 BOOK WITH VIATOR Gyeongju UNESCO World heritage tour including Bulguksa from Seoul by KTX train Gyeongju UNESCO World heritage tour including Bulguksa from Seoul by KTX train
Duration: 7 hours
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FROM £270 BOOK WITH VIATOR (Private) 1Day Gyeongju city tour From BUSAN - UNESCO World Heritage Site (Private) 1Day Gyeongju city tour From BUSAN - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
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  • By jamestX4338LY
    The walk is around 20-25 mins from the car park and is a nice stroll to the temple through the woods. The temple itself is small but impressive. Ring the gong on arrival for 1,000 KRW 
    The walk is around 20-25 mins from the car park and is a nice stroll to the temple through the woods. The temple itself is small but impressive. Ring the gong on arrival for 1,000 KRW  more »
  • By mithrasa
    Very solemn place , If you love it high ,adventurous ,windy and wonderful then you should go to seokguram grotto.is so high up that you feel on top of the world so many sites to see up there.if you... 
    Very solemn place , If you love it high ,adventurous ,windy and wonderful then you should go to seokguram grotto.is so high up that you feel on top of the world so many sites to see up there.if you...  more »
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