I was suggesting a friend places to go to in South Korea (yah, not the missiles producing one hehe) and Gyeongju was definitely in my list.

Gyeongju is the city of tombs. Tombs of Silla Kings are here. Not as great as pyramids nor huge complex containing palaces, temples as those Vietnamese Kings’. No clay army neither. They are just hills that fit into the natural surroundings so much that I’m totally in love with them :”)

Me and a huge tomb. It was winter so it's brown. In other seasons, it's green.

Me and a huge tomb. It was winter so it's brown. In other seasons, it's green.

Tombs again. My friends told me at first people thought they were hills. The truth were only learnt later.

Tombs again. My friends told me at first people thought they were hills. The truth were only learnt later.

One tomb opens for tourists

One tomb opens for tourists

Royal Tomb Complex. I am from a tropical country thus these amazing winter colors of a temperate country really make me melt ="P~

Royal Tomb Complex. I am from a tropical country thus these amazing winter colors of a temperate country really make me melt ="P~

Near Royal Tombs Complex are Anapji pond and Cheomseongdae observation. Very nice to visit too.

Cheomseongdae astronomical observation. It dates to 7th century and is one of the oldest scientific installation on Earth. Its shape looks like a dress since it was built under the reign of a queen. There are many more amazing facts about its structure, find them on wiki :")

Cheomseongdae astronomical observation. It dates to 7th century and is one of the oldest scientific installation on Earth. Its shape looks like a dress since it was built under the reign of a queen. There are many more amazing facts about its structure, find them on wiki :")

Anapji Pond at night

Anapji Pond at night

Remember to go to the Gyeongju National Museum while you’re there. A great culture to witness. The best thing I like about museums in Korea is I can see many kids going to museums everyday. Their parents proudly teach them about their country. I saw kids who were so small that they couldn’t even talk yet their parents holding a camera, brought them to every corner of the museums and read the description and recorded the whole thing for them to see later. My friends who brought me there told me about their country proudly too.

Gyeongju National Museum

Gyeongju National Museum

Beautiful engraving. This is the copy of one of the engravings in Seokguram Grotto.

Beautiful engraving. This is the copy of one of the engravings in Seokguram Grotto.

Beautiful engraving. This is the copy of one of the engravings in Seokguram Grotto.

Beautiful engraving. This is the copy of one of the engravings in Seokguram Grotto.

Bulguksa temple and Seokguram grotto, which are in UNESCO World Heritage List, worth a visit too.

Bulguksa Temple.

Bulguksa Temple.

Bulguksa Temple.

Bulguksa Temple.

On the way to Bulguksa

On the way to Bulguksa

On the way to Seokguram grotto. Lanterns for Mid-autumn festivals were still there.

On the way to Seokguram grotto. Lanterns for Mid-autumn festivals were still there.

Steep!

Steep!

Sunset from Tohamsan, on the way back from Bulguksa.

Sunset from Tohamsan, on the way back from Bulguksa.

Sunset from Tohamsan, on the way back from Bulguksa.

Sunset from Tohamsan, on the way back from Bulguksa.

Since you’re in a ancient city, how about trying living in a tradition house as well? Sarang Chae Guesthouse was a great choice to me.

Sarang Chae Guesthouse. Korean traditional house. Experience paper door, sleeping on the floor and all :")

Sarang Chae Guesthouse. Korean traditional house. Experience paper door, sleeping on the floor and all :")

Sarang Chae Guesthouse. The owners are very friendly and they can speak English very well.

Sarang Chae Guesthouse. The owners are very friendly and they can speak English very well.

Sarang Chae Guesthouse.

Sarang Chae Guesthouse.

Sarang Chae Guesthouse. A nice place to stay.

Sarang Chae Guesthouse. A nice place to stay.

And food.

Plenty of food

Plenty of food

Boiled rice water for appetizer

Boiled rice water for appetizer

Menu on a fan :")

Menu on a fan :")

Yoon Joo, Jun Heom, I miss you guys much! :”)

Jun Heom, Yoon Joo and I

Jun Heom, Yoon Joo and I