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.

¡ãBaekryulsa Temple 

Many people go to Sogeumgangsan  to visit Baekryulsa Temple and the temple site of Gulbulsa.

The beauty in the region changes with the seasons.

In 527 A.D, Baekryulsa Temple was built by King Beopheung (his 14th year of reign) on the spot where Lee Cha-don was martyred for his official approval of Buddhism.

On the to Baekryulsa Temple, you can find a four-sided stone image of Buddha.

It was found by King Gyeongdeok, who heard a monk reciting a sutra; he had the area dug up and the stone Buddha Was found.

¡ãFour Faced Stone Buddha statue at
   Gulbulsa Temple Site 

¡ãTomb of King Talhae

Pyoam is the place where the founder of Alcheon Yangsan  Village legendarily descended from heaven.

This place considered sacred. Here, the elders from six  Village held a meeting, called 'Hwabaek,' or 'Democratic  Council of Nobles.' they agreed to the foundation of Silla. Later, they erected the Yuheo Monument and Pyoamje Memorial in memory of the agreement.

King Talhae was the founder of the Seok family. The tomb of King Talhae is very simple, without any decoration.

On the west side of the tomb, the Sungsinjeon Shrine was built  to memory and admiration.

¡ãPyoam Rock