Bulguksa Temple
불국사
The Silla temple of Seokgatap and Dabotap
- Hours
- About 9am–6pm; closes earlier in some seasons
- Tickets
- Free (parking extra)
- Address
- 385 Bulguk-ro, Gyeongju
Work began in 751 under Kim Daeseong and wrapped up around 774. You climb the Cheongungyo and Baegungyo stairways to the main courtyard, and there the two pagodas face each other: Seokgatap plain and upright, Dabotap carved so finely it looks like stone lace. It was listed as a UNESCO site in 1995 together with Seokguram. The grounds are wide, so plan on about an hour to walk it properly.