Gyeongju Tower - Gyeongju, Korea
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
N 35° 49.902 E 129° 17.363
52S E 526136 N 3965320
This remarkable 17-story building was built with a cut-out in the center resembling the legendary 9 storied Hwanryongsa Temple's Pagoda. The building is part of the Gyeongju World Expo Park. It has a sky lounge and host various cultural events.
Waymark Code: WM6BEG
Location: South Korea
Date Posted: 05/08/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mark1962
Views: 6
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Gyeongju was the ancient capital of the Silla Kingdom with flourished from the frist century B.C. for nearly a thousand years, unifying the Korean Peninsula around the 5th century. Today it is a tourist destination with tombs of many kings throughout the city, organized as a National Park. On the outer evnirons is Pulguksa, a Buddhist temple that is Korea Historic Site #1.

This building was built as part of the Gyeongju World Expo Park in 2007

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Building Address:
130, CheonGun-dong
Gyeongsang-Bukdo Province, 780-270
Gyeongju, Gyeongsang-Bukdo Province Korea
780-270

Is it open to the general public?: yes

When was it built? (Approximate if you must.): 01/01/2007

What is the name of this building?: Gyeongju Tower
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