One of the most popular among tourists from all over the world excursions from Incheon today is a trip to the ancient capital of Silla State - the city of Kenju. The whole millennium, this city personified himself, without a doubt, the largest and richest country of the region. It is located in the valley, where a huge number of historical structures, archaeological monuments and monasteries are concentrated. After Silla in 676 united the entire peninsula under his power, Kendju became the full largest cultural center of the world of the time. The territory that surrounds this city is customary called the "open-air museum", due to the abundance of historical buildings and attractions that are here. Time on the way on the excursion bus This will take about 4 hours here, and therefore the excursion to this region is designed for the whole day and includes lunch in the cafe of the National Korean cuisine. Cost - $ 80 (in terms of local currency - Korean Voons).
Your journey will begin with a visit to Thumuli Park. This is the place of royal burial states of Silla, starting from the period of the existence of three states. Today is one of the main attractions of Kolejj. In the park, more than 20 royal graves from 200 discovered in this area are open for inspection of tourists. In the mid-70s of the last century, the Tomb of Chonmachon was found here, which means "Heavenly Horse". In total, archaeologists have discovered more than 10 thousand historical relics that have tremendous value for the cultural heritage of the state. Some of the treasure found today are exhibits of the Kolejja National Museum. The tomb itself is open to the visit and you will have the opportunity from the story of a guide to find out how such grand structures were built and how various items were placed in them. At the end of the excursion, it is worth a little linger and walk on the strict silence of Thumuli Park.
Further, the excursion will continue the external inspection of Chkhsonde's Observatory. It is one of the oldest such structures in the world. The date of its construction is 7 century AD. Externally, the observatory is an unusual bottle-like building. Pay attention to the window of the square shape on the south side of the structure. According to the researchers, it was it that was once in the entrance, where the astronomers climbed the stairs.
In the course of the movement of the bus, the guide will definitely refer your attention to the pond of Anapchi. It is located near Observatory Chomsonde and in ancient times there was a place of recreation and entertainment of all the royal families of Silla state. At the end of the last century, the pond was drained and unique treasures of the ancient period of state development were found at its bottom. Now they are also exhibited in the permanent exposition of the Kendju National Museum, which will be your next stop on the route.
The Kenju National Museum is considered one of the largest in Korea. It is a significant interest in visiting from the point of view of exhibits exhibited here. All of them are part of the Great Heritage Silly. You will see not only magnificent crowns of pure gold, but also products of the famous Korean ceramics, a variety of Buddhist relics and stone sculptures of different eras. In the same museum there is a legendary bell, an officially called "divine bell of the King of the Sondley of the Great". In the guidebooks, he is more famous as the "Emil Bell". It is one of the largest and sound bells of the entire Asian region. Bell weight - about 20 tons, height - more than 3 meters. A 15-minute walk from the Kendju National Museum there are fragments of the temple buildings of the ancient Buddhist monastery of Punchzhans. Today, only a few tiers of pagoda of nine who have previously been preserved from all buildings.
Next, you go to the Pulgúc Monastery and the cave church of Sokkuram. The first is considered one of the most representative temples of the state, a true testimony of the great skill of the architects of ancient Silla. Of course, most of the wooden buildings of the complex of this monastery at different times were rebuilt under the influence of various factors, but stone stairs, bridges and pagodas and to this day were preserved, in fact, in primeval form. Cave Church of Sokkuras is considered to be one of the most beautiful Sanctures of Buddhism in the world. It was built at the same time as the monastery of Pulguks and is surrounded by the sculptures of Deity-defenders, in the center of which the Buddha statue sends. It seems to be inscribed in a natural landscape of a grotto and serenely contemplates hills and forests, leaving for the horizon of the Eastern Sea. The most amazing thing in this complex is the design of the granite dome. He is the proof of the unique abilities of the ancient architects. At the end of the last century, the Grotto Sokkuram and the Pulgux Monastery were included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.
In Kehju and around it, there is still a lot of interesting to visit objects that are not included in the program of this excursion, and it is possible to visit them alone by independently arriving in this area next time. This, for example, the tomb of kings and generals, the sacred mountain Namsan, the ethnographic village in Yandon, the Confucian School of Oksan and many others.
Your visit to this region as part of an organized tourist group will end with visiting the village of traditional folk crafts. It is located along the way from the Pulgúc Temple to Lake Pomong. In total, there are about 50 traditional dwellings here, where there are workshops for the production of milligrants, figures from clay, crafts from wood, stone, ceramic products, as well as jewelry workshops. You can not only watch the artistic work of the masters, but also to acquire yourself for my memory. To do this, there is a special exhibition hall in the village of Crafts. Russian-speaking consultants work here. Pay attention to the possible discounts that are offered here. Especially they become attractive in days of national and public holidays.