Detailed information of Gyeongju City (a city under the jurisdiction of Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea)

Gyeongju City (Korean:) is a city in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, and a member of the World Historical Metropolis Alliance. Jincheng, the capital of the ancient Silla Kingdom, is here. Now it is a major tourist city in Korea.

Seokguram, Buddhist Temple and gyeongju historic areas are both included in the World Heritage List. Basic introduction Chinese name: gyeongju foreign name: gyeongju (English)/(Korean) Location: South Korea Gyeongsangbuk-do area: 4 towns, 8 faces, 11 holes, 186 Statutory Lidong * * Resident: No.8, Dongchuan Cave, Gyeongju City, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea Telephone area code: +82-54 Postal code: 78-71 Location: Southeast Korea Area: 1,324.39 square kilometers Population: 277,185 people Climate conditions: continental climate, four distinct seasons Famous attractions: Gufen Park, Buddha. Waiting for the airport: Jinhai International Airport Railway Station: Gyeongju Station Mayor: Cui Liangzhi's history, geography, population area, symbol, city flower, city tree, city bird, scenic spot, education, economy, tourism, culture, administrative system, transportation, sister city, historical Gyeongju was originally a Sloan country among the 12 countries of Chen and Han. Developed into Silla Kingdom. Silla, with the help of the Tang Dynasty, unified Baekje and Koguryo, called Jincheng. Wang Jian, the great emperor of Korea, was renamed Gyeongju and Tokyo. In 1931, Gyeongju was promoted to the level of Gyeongju County. In 1955, Gyeongju City was upgraded to Gyeongju City. In 1983, Gyeongju City and Gyeongju County merged. In the same year, Seokguram and Buddhist Temple were included in the Heritage List. In 1995, gyeongju historic areas, as another cultural heritage, was also included in the World Heritage List. Geographically, Gyeongju City is located between 128 58 ′-129 31 ′ east longitude and 35 39 ′-36 4 ′ north latitude, with the East China Sea (East Sea of Korea) in the east, Gyeongju County in the west, Ulsan Metropolitan City in the south and Pohang City and Yongchuan City in the north. Gyeongju city is surrounded by mountains and rivers, with beautiful scenery. East is in the East China Sea (the East China Sea of Korea). Qingzhou is influenced by continental climate in winter and maritime climate in summer, with four distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. The temperature difference between cold and summer in the western region is relatively large, with an annual average temperature of 12.2℃, a minimum temperature of -11.9℃, a maximum temperature of 38.6℃ and an annual average precipitation of 1,91 mm. Population Area The population of Gyeongju is 292,143 (the benchmark at the end of 1998), of which the urban population is about 15,. Qingzhou has a total area of 1323 square kilometers, and its jurisdiction is 4 cities, 8 sides and 13 holes. 4 towns are Ganpu, Ankang, Ganchuan and Waidongyi, 8 faces are Yangnan, Yangbei, Neinan, Shannei, West, Jianggu, and North Sichuan, and 13 holes are Central, Chengdong, Huangwu, Chenggan, Tazheng, Huangnan, Yuecheng, Xiantao, Longjiang, Huangcheng, Dongchuan and Chongqing. Forsythia suspensa, a symbol of the city flower, is a deciduous and broad-leaved shrub of Fraxinus, which is not affected by the environment and soil quality, easy to grow, simple and warm, suitable for the local climate and used for viewing, and embodies the infinite prosperity of Qingzhou, a cultural tourism city. City tree pine, an evergreen tree, is used as wood, edible and medicinal. It symbolizes the unchanging spirit of flower lang and loyalty, and the spirit of citizens of Gyeongju, the ancient capital of Silla, which has realized the great cause of the reunification of the three countries. Magpie, the city bird, has been a lucky bird for good news since ancient times. It is in harmony with the city tree-pine tree, and has a strong local flavor, representing the simple public sentiment. Gyeongju, a scenic spot, was once the capital of Silla Dynasty and the cradle of ancient Korean civilization. With a population of about 28,, it is a quiet city. Wherever there are mountains and valleys, there are tombs, stone pagodas, Buddha statues and temple sites. Instead of going to the museum to explore the ancient times, only visiting the ancient capital of Gyeongju is equivalent to exploring the ruins of ancient splendid culture, so Gyeongju is known as the "museum without walls". The main tourist attractions include Gufen Park, Buddhist Temple, Zhanxingtai, Qingzhou Folk Craft Village, Wuling Mountain, etc. Among them, Buddhist Temple has been listed as a world cultural heritage. Education Qingzhou has produced many outstanding talents since ancient times, so it is called a treasure house of talents. At present, there are 164 schools with more than 711, students in Gyeongju, including 4 universities with more than 15, students. Economic Qingzhou is a world-famous cultural sightseeing city, and it is also a city with a high proportion of agriculture and fishery. The cultivated land area is 25,29 hectares (accounting for 18% of the total area), mainly producing rice, as well as cash crops such as cantaloupe and sweet persimmon. Off-line map is also a good tool for traveling to Gyeongju. Due to the superior natural environment, the livestock industry in Gyeongju has been developed since ancient times, and the number of Han Niu ranks first in China. Gyeongju is improving the competitiveness of livestock industry and actively developing products with high economic benefits. In addition, Gyeongju's barbecue is also famous throughout the country. Qingzhou is a city near the East China Sea, with a coastline of 33 kilometers. Although the fishery resources along the coast are decreasing day by day, the squid fishery is developing rapidly and has a good prospect. The main aquatic products are squid, small fish, stingray and abalone. Most fishing boats are small boats, mainly fishing in the offshore. All kinds of fishery products produced in the pollution-free East China Sea are very popular throughout the country. In addition to traditional agriculture, animal husbandry and fishery, Gyeongju is also promoting industrial development. More than 11, square meters of Longjiang Industrial Zone and 15, square meters of industrial zones in suburban areas have been developed. In these industrial zones, fibers, auto parts and other products are mainly produced. At present, there are 753 enterprises in Gyeongju with 2, employees. Gyeongju, which has a thousand-year history of Silla, is full of cultural relics and historical sites, with an annual tourist flow of 9.6 million, including 55, foreign tourists. Tourism Gyeongju is the capital of Silla (BC57-935), which has maintained its rule for the longest time in Korean history. Gyeongju, located in the southeast of South Korea, represents the Silla Dynasty with a history of 992 years. Today, more than a thousand years later, it still shows its immortal historical value and reflects brilliant cultural light through ancient and modern times. Gyeongju City, which was listed in the World Cultural Heritage List by UNESCO, has the reputation of "Gyeongju Historical Relics Area" and is also known as "a museum without a roof". The tour of Gyeongju City consists of three routes, and the most representative scenic spots in Gyeongju include Foguo Temple, Seokguram and Dalingyuan (Tianmazhong). Line 1 takes the Buddhist Temple as the center, mainly for sightseeing in the city; Line 2 takes Seokguram as the center, mainly for sightseeing on the east coast; Line 3 mainly visits Seokguram, Buddhist Temple and some scenic spots in the city. Buddha Temple Buddha Temple is an ancient temple with a large scale, in which lifelike statues of bodhisattvas are enshrined. As a national temple in Silla era (BC57-935), it has experienced the baptism of Silla's splendid Buddhist culture for nearly a thousand years and is a precious Buddhist relic. In the 8th century, it was built with the highest architectural technology and artistry at that time, and was included in the United Nations World Cultural Heritage together with Seokguram in 1995. Different from other temples in Korea, the Buddhist temple is built on a stone 1 meters long. Below the stone is the "human world" and above it is the "Bodhisattva World". The ladder between the top and bottom is the "road" from the world to the bliss world where the Bodhisattva is located. There are many national treasures in the Buddhist temple, the most representative of which are the pagodas and Sakyamuni Pagoda in front of the Ursa Major Hall. Both towers are made of processed stones, which reflects the ingenious architectural technology of Silla era. Seokguram, Seokguram, through the Buddhist Temple, along the Tuhan Mountain (745 meters above sea level) for about 8km, you can see Seokguram, which is almost at the top of Tuhan Mountain. Seokguram is made of polished natural rocks and piled up with mud on the round roof. The whole building looks like a cave, hence the name Seokguram. The temple is dedicated to the statue of Buddha, which was carved by using the highest technology of Buddhist art during the unification of Silla in the 8th century. Sculpted from granite, the statue of Sakyamuni, with a silky and delicate exterior, shows an expression that seems to be able to eliminate all obstacles and temptations for people and make people realize in an instant. Its expression and posture are elegant and lifelike, as if it were infused with endless vitality, which makes the viewers amazed. The Buddha statue of Seokguram faces the East China Sea where the sun rises. Koreans call this smiling Buddha statue bathed in the morning light "Silla smile". Seokguram, which was built 12 years ago, is a landscape created by combining the knowledge of architecture, science, geometry, art and other disciplines. Not only is it difficult for modern technology to reproduce this spectacle, but its uniqueness and beauty are unparalleled in the world. Dalingyuan/Tianmazhong Dalingyuan/Tianmazhong are scattered among the ancient tombs in Gyeongju, and the largest one is Dalingyuan, which is made up of 23 tombs in Silla era. Today's Dalingyuan has been transformed into a beautiful park. In the casual walk in the park, it has completed a historical journey that has exceeded a thousand years. Among these tombs, only the tomb of King Wei Zou (the 13th king of Silla, reigned from 262 to 284) has been identified, and the most famous place in Dalingyuan is the only "Tianma Tomb" that can be visited inside the tombs. In 1973, during the excavation, the Tianma map (with paintings of Tianma) was unearthed, so the tomb was named "Tianma Tomb". The gold crown unearthed here is the largest and most gorgeous one ever unearthed, and it is the most widely known gold crown symbolizing Silla era. Entering the interior of Tianma Tomb, you can appreciate the layout of the tombs in Silla period and many funerary objects excavated. National Gyeongju Museum National Gyeongju Museum, before starting a trip to Gyeongju, it is best to go to the National Gyeongju Museum to get a general understanding of Silla era and the treasures of Silla era. The National Gyeongju Museum mainly consists of three permanent exhibition halls: the Archaeological Museum, the Art Museum and the Wild Goose Duck Pond Museum, and a special exhibition hall, where nearly 3, cultural relics, represented by the 29th national treasure "Shengde King Bell", are collected and displayed. Especially on the second floor of the art museum where Silla Buddhist art is displayed, you can enjoy the artistic masterpiece-"Nine-story Wooden Pagoda of Huanglong Temple" which expresses the long-cherished wish of Silla era. Guku Temple Guku Temple is famous for its 4-meter-high "grinding cliff Buddha statue (positive engraving)" carved on the top of steep rock wall. Although the rock wall is very steep, there is a special rope ladder, which can be climbed to the Buddha statue to enjoy it. This statue of Buddha carved in the 9th century has been weathered by the wind and the sun for thousands of years. However, its distinctive facial expression still conveys some magical touch to us, and a glass ceiling has been specially set for this statue to protect it. The Guku Temple has also specially set up an accommodation experience project where you can experience Zen Buddhism (the traditional practice of Buddhism), which is welcomed by tourists. Tourist route 1> Departure time: 8:4, end time: 16:3

Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal → Pumen Sightseeing Area (via) → Buddhist Temple → Gyeongju Folk Craft Village (Silla History Science Museum) → Fen huang temple → General Cemetery, Jin Yuxin → Dalingyuan (Tianma Tomb) → National Gyeongju Museum → Zhanxingtai → Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal < p

line 2> Departure time: 1:, end time: 16:4

Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal → Pumen Tourist Area (via) → Gualing → Seokguram → Wenwu Wanghai Mausoleum → Thanksgiving Temple Site → Guku Temple → Pumen Tourist Area (via) → Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal

Line 3> Departure time: 1:, end time: 18:

Foguo Temple Tourist Information Office → Pumen Tourist Area (via) → Gyeongju Station (1:5) → Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal (11:) → Baoshiting Site → Dalingyuan (Tianma Tomb) → Zhanxingtai → Seokguram → Foju Station. In addition, Gyeongju's cultural facilities are relatively perfect, and its cultural life is also very rich, which has great cultural potential. There are 392 cultural relics in Gyeongju, including 198 national cultural relics, 5 Taoist cultural relics and 144 others. The main cultural relics include Seokguram and Buddhist Temple, which are designated as world cultural heritages, as well as Dalingyuan, Wuling, Zhanxingtai, National Gyeongju Museum, Wild Goose Duck Pond, Half Moon City Site, Baoshiting, Shuiling, King Wen Wu, Nanshan Buddhist Relics Site, etc. Pumen Sightseeing Resort with comprehensive recreational facilities is perfectly combined with cultural relics and has beautiful scenery. Administrative system Gyeongju City is the highest administrative organ of Gyeongju City, and Gyeongju City Council is the highest legislative organ of Gyeongju City. The administrative organization consists of 4 bureaus, 22 classes, 2 directly under the authority, 9 institutions, 4 cities, 8 sides and 13 holes, and the total number of civil servants is 156. Traffic Gyeongju maintains the face of the ancient capital, so the roads in the city are narrow and complicated, but the road network connecting Gyeongju with other cities is relatively complete.

the jingfu expressway passes through gyeongju. in addition, the railways on the southern line and the central line of the east China sea also pass through gyeongju, so the traffic environment in gyeongju is very good. The Beijing-Fuzhou high-speed railway is under construction. After it is completed in a few years, it only takes about two hours to reach from Gyeongju to Seoul, which will provide great convenience for tourists traveling to and from Gyeongju. Picture of gyeongju map Sister cities Naraichi, Kobayashi, Nara Prefecture, Japan (April 15th, 197), Pompeii, Fukui Prefecture, Japan (February 13th, 1977), Versailles, Italy (October 14th, 1985), Inglewood, France (April 15th, 1987), California, USA (December 11th, 199).