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  Introduction
  The Divine Bell of King Seongdeok, the largest Korean bell preserved, stands 3.75-meter tall, has a lip diameter of 2.27 meters, and is 11 to 25 entimeters wide. In 1997, Gyeongju National Museum weighed it at 18.9 tons. The bell was cast to pay tribute to the memory of King Seongdeok. It was completed in 771 and named ‘The Divine Bell of King Seongdeok.’ However, because the bell was installed at Bongdeoksa Temple, it has also been called the Bell of Bongdeoksa.
  
  The bell is also known as the Emile Bell, a name derived from an ancient legend in which a child was sacrificed in order to give sound to the bell, whose echoes of ‘em-ee-leh’ resemble the traditional Korean word for "mommy."
  
  The tubular sound pipe at the top of the bell that helps the sound reverberate is a unique feature that can be found only in Korean bells. The yongnyu, which serves as a loop to hang the bell, has been decorated to resemble a dragon’s head. A band of arabesque patterns can be found at the shoulder, and the striking point of the bell is in the shape of a lotus flower.
  
  The magnificent design and inscription methods used in this bell exemplify the artisan's craftmanship of the Unified Silla period. The bell is also inscribed with over one thousand Chinese characters, and its beauty and integrity have been meticulously preserved despite the passage of over 1,300 years.
  
  Current Status
  [The Divine Bell of King Seongdeok] National Treasure No. 29 (Designated on December 20,1962)
  
  
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• Tourist Sites

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    Gyeongju National Museum (국립경주박물관)

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    Type : Museums
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    Gyeongju Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond (경주 동궁과 월지)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
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    Gyeongju Wolseong Palace Site (Banwolseong Fortress) (경주 월성(반월성))

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Palaces/ Fortresses/ Gates
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    Woljeonggyo Bridge (월정교)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
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    Seokbinggo (Stone Ice Storage) (경주 석빙고)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
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• Accommodation

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    Wadamjung [Korea Quality] / 와담정 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Hanok
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    Gyeongjuhanok 1st [Korea Quality] / 경주 한옥 1번가 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Hanok
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    Wiyeonjae Hanok Stay [Korea Quality] / 위연재 [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Hanok
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    SOSEOLJAE [Korea Quality] / 소설재(첨성대점) [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Hanok
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    KELIMGUNG [Korea Quality] / 계림궁 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Hanok
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• Restaurants

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    Yosokkoong (요석궁)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Korean Food
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    Pyeongyang Naengmyeon (평양냉면)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Korean Food
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    Yongganggukbap (용강국밥)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Korean Food
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    Myeongdong Kalguksu (명동칼국수)

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    Type : Korean Food
    Myeongdong Kalguksu serves top-grade food made with the freshest ingredients. Visitors can try kalguksu and various mandu dishes in a cozy atmosphere.

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    Goguryeoganeungil (고구려가는길 (낙지랑 쭈꾸미랑))

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    Type : Korean Food
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• Shopping

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    Gyeongju Seongdong Market (경주 성동시장)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Traditional Markets
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    Gyeongju Jungang Market (경주 중앙시장)

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    Type : Traditional Markets
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• Transportation
  Directions
  [Bus]
  From Gangnam Express Bus Terminal, take a bus to Gyeongju Bus Terminal.
  From Gyeongju Bus Terminal Bus Stop, take Bus No. 11, 600 or 603 and get off at the Gyeongju National Museum Bus Stop.
  
  

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