Overlooking Gyeongju from Sacred Namsan

Gyeongju Namsan is not only designated as a national park, but it is also considered an essential stop on any cultural heritage tour of Gyeongju — so much so that there is a saying: "Never speak of Gyeongju without having climbed Namsan." Passing through Oreung, Najeong, Poseokjeong, and Samneung, visitors encounter one by one the Buddhist paradise that Silla's people carved into the mountain, making their way up to the summit. It is a journey to discover the very essence of Buddhist culture, refined over a thousand years by the Silla people who devoted themselves to the aspiration of creating a Pure Land on earth.

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