If
you head north out of Gyeongju, you will find the
holy sites of Confucianism, Buddhism, and
Cheondoism one after the other.
Mt. Sogeumgangsan became sacred soil for Buddhists
after the martyrdom of Lee Cha-don.
Yongdamjeong
Well is where Choi Je-u founded Donghak (Eastern
Learning, a discipline unique to Korea) and
preached his philosophy of the equality of
all men.
Also,
you can find the folk village of Yangdong,
which retains many aspects of Joseon-Era
Korea, including many original buildings.
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