Excursion at Gyeongju

1. About Gyeongju
On August 7th, an excursion to Gyeongju is scheduled.
Gyeongju was the capital city of Silla for 992 years. The history of Gyeongju, once called
Seorabeol, is also the history of the thousand-year-old Silla Kingdom.
Gyeongju embraces Buddhism, science, and vibrant ancient culture that blossomed by the artistryof the Silla people, and the great spirits of Hwarangdo that enabled the unification of the three
kingdoms.
It takes about an hour from Pohang Accelerator laboratory (PAL) to Gyeongju by car. We aregoing to move to Gyeongju by the pre-booked bus. Please check the map below for the detailed
location of Gyeongju.

2. Excursion Time Table on August 7th

09:00

Departure from PAL to Bulguksa Temple

10:00

Arrival at Bulguksa Temple

11:30

Moving to restaurant for lunch

12:00

Lunch

13:30

Moving to Gyeongju National Museum

14:00

Starting Gyeongju National Museum tour

16:00

Moving to PAL from Gyeongju National Museum

17:00

Arrival at PAL and having free time

*The time table can be slightly changeable depending on circumstances such as travel time.
3. App Installation and Related Websites(a) App Installation for Gyeongju National Museum Exhibition Guide
The museum provides information services using IoT technology for the main exhibits at thePermanent Exhibition Hall. It is a new type of exhibition information service provided byconnecting the beacon and smart devices via Bluetooth, and it provides automatic location-based
exhibition information services as well as “Like (bookmarking)” and “electronic stamp”
functions. You can download it for free from Google Play Store. (To ensure seamless services,
after installing the app, download the content in advance using WiFi.) Please note that you
must turn on the Bluetooth function, and the app can only be used on Android 4.3 or higheror Bluetooth 2.0 or higher.

App for Android

App for iOS(b) Bulguksa Temple Website
http://eng.bulguksa.or.kr/(c) Gyeongju National Museum Website
https://gyeongju.museum.go.kr/eng/

4. Introduction on Attractions(a) Bulguksa Temple
Bulguksa Temple is a representative relic of Buddhist culture from the Silla kingdom. Thetemple was built during the 15th year of King Beopheung's reign (514-540) to wish for peaceand prosperity for all. It was later rebuilt in 751 by Kim Dae-seong. Kim Daeseong died in774 A.D., and Bulguksa Temple was completed during the reign of King Hyegong of Silla (r.
765 – 780 A.D.). Starting in 1920, the temple has undergone continual restoration work. Thetemple now holds seven national treasures and a number of additional important heritages andwas designated a World Cultural Heritage Site along with the nearby Seokguram Grotto byUNESCO in December 1995.

(b) Gyeongju National MuseumGyeongju National Museum houses numerous historical and cultural artifacts of the Silladynasty (57 BC-AD 935). The Museum, there are a total of five permanent exhibition areas,
where you can check out the history of Silla and its brilliant arts, treasures and nationaltreasures. The newly renovated Silla Art Gallery and Silla History Gallery lobby by Teoyang
Studio are popular among visitors. This multi-complex center provides the history of Silla withvarious artifacts.