Bulguksa Temple

Bulguksa Temple, located southwest of Tohamsan Mountain, is the palace of Buddha where the idea of a Buddhist nation is expressed through harmony and balance. It is the basis of Unified Silla culture accomplished by the aesthetics and science of the people of the Silla Dynasty. According to, , a historical account written by llyeon, it was established by Kim Dae-seong for his parents in 751, listed as the 10th year of King Gyeongdeok’s reign. Bulguksa Temple is an architectural masterpiece of Buddhist temple art of the Unified Silla era, surrounded by the natural beauty of Tohamsan Mountain. Registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage on Dec, 9, 1995.

Seokguram

Seokguram Grotto is a stone temple that was initially built by Kim Dae-seong for his parents from his past life before reincarnation and was completed under the reign of King Hyegong in 774. Originally named Seokbulsa Temple, it was constructed by piling stones into a domelike structure then covering it with dirt to make it look like a cave. Old records describe Seokguram as “the shrine that was built by weaving silk out of stones,” and such delicate and beautiful features of the Buddha are unique aspects of Unified Silla Buddhist art. Seokguram Grotto is a masterpiece of Buddhist culture, created with the science and artistic spirit of the Unified Silla era. Registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage on Dec, 9, 1995.