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Address

101-5, Girim-ro, Yangbuk-myeon, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
경상북도 경주시 양북면 기림로 101-5

Type

Monuments/ Historical Sites

Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: Golgulsa Temple: +82-54-744-1689, +82-54-745-0246,
Gyeongju-si Office: +82-54-779-6109
Tourism Information Center: +82-54-772-3843

Homepage

www.golgulsa.com
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese )
Guide.gyeongju.go.kr
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
www.cha.go.kr
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

• Information
  Introduction
  

  Maaeyeoraejwasang consists of a Maebul (a Buddha carved in a cliff) at the very top of 12 Buddha images carved in natural rock caves located in a steep cliff of Golgulam Rock of Girimsa Valley. A painting of the Maaeyeoraejwasang titled "Golgulseokgul" by Gyeomjae Jeongseon, a famous painter of the era, revealed that there was once a wooden room located in front of the Maebul, but today only a hint of the room remains on the rock. The head of the Buddha (Yukgye) is perched solid and high on the body with a clear profile of the face – sharp eyes, small lips and a long and narrow nose. In contrast to the three-dimensional face, the body is broader and flatter. The neck and upper chest sections have eroded over time. The folds in the clothing are nearly parallel, and the arm area has a v-pattern wrinkle, giving it a more realistic and three-dimensional quality. Around the head of the Buddha is a lotus-shaped halo, while the body is surrounded by a rhythmic flame-like halo. The Maebul is believed to have been created during the late Unified Silla Kingdom, as it shows similar craftsmanship to Birojanabuljwasang (National Treasure No. 995), which was created in the year 876 and is located in Chukseosa Temple.

  
  
  Current Status
  Gyeongju Maaeyeoraejwasang Treasure No. 581 (Designated on December 30, 1974)
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Golgulsa Temple (Gyeongju) (골굴사 (경주))

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Temples/ Religious Sites
    Located at the foot of Mt. Hamwol, Gulgulsa is the only temple cave in Korea. The temple was built out of solid rock during the 6th century by Saint Gwang Yoo a...

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    Girimsa Temple (기림사)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Temples/ Religious Sites
    Girimsa Temple is located in Mount Hamwolsan in Yangbuk-myeon, Gyeongju. The temple was built in the Silla era and, with 16 buildings, is the second largest tem...

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    Seokguram Grotto [UNESCO World Heritage] (경주 석굴암)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Temples/ Religious Sites
    Seokguram, located on Tohamsan Mountain, is the representative stone temple of Korea. The official name of Seokguram, National Treasure No. 24, is Seokguram Seo...

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    Gyeongju-si Special Tourist Zone (경주시 관광특구)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Amusement Parks/ Tourist Resorts
    Gyeongju was the capital city of the ancient kingdom of Silla. The city is often referred to as a “museum without walls” because of the many cultural relics sca...

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    Bulguksa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (불국사)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Temples/ Religious Sites
    Bulguksa Temple is the representative relic of Gyeongju and was designated as a World Cultural Asset by UNESCO in 1995. The beauty of the temple itself and the ...

• Accommodation

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    Puloonsan Youthtel- Goodstay (푸른산유스텔 [우수숙박시설 굿스테이])

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Puloonsan Hostel stands at the foot of Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju-si Gyeongbuk. The hostel building is like the Korean-style house 'Hanok' and has the wide roo...

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• Transportation
  Directions
  From Seoul Express Bus Terminal, take an express bus bound for Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal.
  (First bus 6:10, last bus 23: 55 / travel time: 4 hr)
  Cross the road and take Bus 100 or 150 at Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal Bus Stop and get off at Andong Kirimsa Temple, Golgulsa Temple Bus Stop.
  Take a left at Andong Samgeori (three-way intersection) and go straight to the site.
  It takes about 6 minutes on foot to the site (375m) from the bus stop.
  
  Or, from Gyeongju Station or Gyeongju Bus Terminal, it takes about 50 minutes by taxi.
  (Around 27 km away / The taxi fare will cost about 23,000 won)