Bulguksa, Buddhist temple in Gyeongju, South Korea.
The temple features two stone pagodas, Seokgatap and Dabotap, along with multiple wooden halls connected by stone staircases and bridges.
Built in 751 CE during the Silla Dynasty, Bulguksa Temple became a center of Korean Buddhism and received UNESCO World Heritage status in 1995.
The temple architecture represents Buddhist cosmology through different elevations, with bridges symbolizing the path from the terrestrial to the spiritual realm.
Visitors can access Bulguksa Temple by taking a bus from Gyeongju Station, with admission fees including entry to the temple grounds and buildings.
The temple contains seven national treasures of South Korea, including the Cheongungyo and Baegungyo bridges built with precise stone cutting techniques.
Location: North Gyeongsang
Location: Gyeongju
Website: http://www.bulguksa.or.kr
Part of: Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple
Website: http://bulguksa.or.kr
GPS coordinates: 35.79000,129.33222
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:01
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