SOUTH KOREA - Gyeongju -
Bulguksa Temple
Bulguksa is located on the slopes of mount Toham (Jinheon-dong, Gyeongju city). It is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and encompasses seven National treasures of South Korea, including the Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo (Blue Cloud Bridge), and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is classified as Historic and Scenic Site No. 1 by the South Korean government. In 1995, Bulguksa was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List together with the Seokguram Grotto, which lies four kilometers to the east.
The temple is considered as a masterpiece of the golden age of Buddhist art in the Silla kingdom.
BEST TIME to VISIT SOUTH KOREA
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to GYEONGJU
May - October - November
Hot and rainy in summer
Bulguksa Temple
Bulguksa Temple - Buddha statue and painting
Bulguksa Temple - one of the shrines
Bulguksa Temple - wall and roof of a shrine
Bulguksa Temple - paper lanterns with a message written on a piece of fabric
Bulguksa Temple - view from outside
Bulguksa Temple - view of the temple from outside
Bulguksa Temple - Buddha statues in one of the shrines
Bulguksa Temple
Bulguksa Temple - shrine
Bulguksa Temple - view of the temple from outside
Bulguksa Temple - view of the temple from outside
Bulguksa Temple - Buddha statues in a shrine
Bulguksa Temple - view of the temple from outside
Bulguksa Temple - drinking water for pilgrims
Bulguksa Temple - shrine
Bulguksa Temple - stairs to the shrine
Bulguksa Temple - shrine
Bulguksa Temple - one of the 2 pagodas of the temple
Bulguksa Temple - beautiful paintings on the roof
Bulguksa Temple - beautiful paintings on the roof
Bulguksa Temple - beautiful paintings on the roof
Bulguksa Temple - beautiful paintings on the roof
Bulguksa Temple - beautiful paintings on the roof
Bulguksa Temple - beautiful paintings on the roof
Bulguksa Temple - beautiful paintings on the roof
Bulguksa Temple - shrine
Bulguksa Temple -yallow paper lanterns with a message written on written on a piece of blue fabric
Bulguksa Temple - shrine with a buddhist monk
Bulguksa Temple - pink paper lanterns with a message written on a piece of green fabric
Bulguksa Temple - stairs to access to shrines
Bulguksa Temple - shrine with a buddhist monk
Bulguksa Temple - small shrine
Bulguksa Temple - shrine with numerous Buddha golden statues
Bulguksa Temple - shrine
Bulguksa Temple - corridor with red paper lanterns with a message written on a piece of white fabric
Bulguksa Temple - roof with colorful paintings
Bulguksa Temple - corridor with red paper lanterns with a message written on a piece of white fabric
Bulguksa Temple - outside paintings of a shrine
Bulguksa Temple - Main Gate - 2 of the 4 impressive statues of the guards which are protecting the sacred temple
Bulguksa Temple - Main Gate - 2 of the 4 impressive statues of the guards which are protecting the sacred temple
Bulguksa Temple - outside paintings of a shrine