Daereungwon Tombs at night

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Gyeongsangbuk-do

Korea’s cultural warehouse, Gyeongsangbuk-do (경상북도) is a region resplendent in both natural beauty and heritage sites, including enchanting temples, ancient pagodas, rock-carved Buddhas and sublime tombs. Gyeongju is often called ‘the museum without walls’ for its historical treasures, many of which are outdoors. The rounded tumuli (burial mounds) hillocks in the centre of town are beautiful and serene pyramids – stately reminders of the dead they still honour.


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Slow down, take it easy – exploring a simpler way of life in the historic villages of Korea’s Gyeongbuk region

Nov 2, 2020 • 8 min read

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