| Address |
| 15 Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
| Description |
Bulguksa Temple is the representative relic of Gyeongju and was designated as a
World Cultural Asset by UNESCO in 1995. The beauty of the temple itself and the
artistic touch of the stone relics are known throughout the world.
Bulguksa Temple was built in 528 during the Silla Dynasty, on the 15th
year of King Beop-Heung (reign 514~540). It was called Hwaeom Bulguksa Temple or
Beopryusa Temple back then. In 751, under King Gyeong-Deok (reign 742~765), Kim
Dae-Seong (700~774) started rebuilding the temple and finished in 774, under
King Hye-Gong (reign 765~780). After 17 years of construction, the name
'Bulguksa' was finally given to the temple.
The name 'Bulguksa' was kept
through numerous renovations of the temple from Goryeo Dynasty (918~1392) to
Joseon Dynasty (1392~1910). But during Imjinwaeran War (the war provoked by
Japan's invasion, 1592~1598) the wooden building was burned, 819 years after
first being established.
From 1604, during Joseon Dynasty (King Seon-Jo’s
37th year) the reconstruction started again and was renovated approximately 40
times till 1805, to the reign of King Sun-Jo (1790~1834). But the temple still
suffered many robberies and damage afterwards.
In 1969, the Bulguksa
Temple Restoration Committee was formed and Mulseoljeon, Gwaneumjeon, Birojeon,
Gyeongru and Hoerang, which were merely left as grounds of the original
buildings, were rebuilt in 1973. Other old or broken sites such as Daewungjeon,
Geukrakjeon, Beomyeongru and Jahamun were repaired.
The Bulguksa Temple
of today has many cultural relics preserved within it, such as Dabo-tap
(National Treasure No.20), Sukga-tap (National Treasure No.21) Yeonhwa-gyo*
Chilbo-gyo (National Treasure No.22), Cheongun-gyo*Baekun-gyo (National Treasure
No.23) Golden Seated Vairocana Buddhist Figure (National Treasure No.26), Golden
Seated Amita Figure (National Treasure No.27) and Sari-tap (National Treasure
No.61) among others.
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| Directions |
- At Gyeongju Bus Terminal or Gyeongju Train Station, take the Bulguksa Temple
bound bus (Bus No.11, No.10). Get off at Bulguksa Temple Bus Stop (35 minutes
ride).
- Taxi takes 20-25 min.
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| Information |
- Information: Bulguksa Temple Ticket Box Tel: +82-54-746-9912 (Kor)
- Homepage http://www.bulguksa.or.kr (Kor, Eng, Jap)
- Hours: (Winter Season) 06:30 - 17:00 / (Summer Season) 06:30 - 18:00
- Admission Fee:
|
Class |
Adults (won) |
Teenagers (won) |
Children (won) |
|
Individuals |
1,000 won |
800 won |
600 won |
|
Groups (30+) |
1,000 won |
700 won |
500 won |
Children: Age 7-12 / Teenagers: Age 13-24 / Adults: age 25 and over
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