Gyeongju Bulguksa Temple

Gyeongju - Bulguksa is a Buddhist temple and one of South Korea's historical treasures.  Construction of this temple began in 751 but was burnt down by the invading Japanese in 1593.

Signature at the entrance of the temple

Entrance of the temple

Famous view of the temple

Stairs to the temple

The stairs to the temple is off limits and the only time visitors can climb the stairs is on the Birthday of Buddha.  This is one of 2 remnants of the temple that survived the burning of the temple.  Visitors have to go via a side entrance in order to come to this top of the stairs.

Another view from the top of the stairs

Side view from the top of the stairs

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Young Jin drinking from the flowing mountain water

Mr Kim filling his water bottle from the ever flowing mountain water tap

Another view of the mountain water