28 Facts About Gyeongju

Gyeongju was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla, which ruled about two-thirds of the Korean Peninsula at its height between the 7th and 9th centuries, for close to one thousand years.

The many major historical sites have helped Gyeongju become one of the most popular tourist destinations in South Korea.

City of Gyeongju was united with the nearby rural Gyeongju County in 1995 and is an urban–rural complex.

Gyeongju is connected to the nationwide rail and highway networks, which facilitate industrial and tourist traffic.

Early history of Gyeongju is closely tied to that of the Silla kingdom, of which it was the capital.

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Gyeongju first enters non-Korean records as Saro-guk, during the Samhan period in the early Common Era.

Under the subsequent Joseon dynasties, Gyeongju was no longer of national importance, but remained a regional center of influence.

Gyeongju emerged as a railroad junction in the later years of the Japanese Occupation, as the Donghae Nambu Line and Jungang Line were established in preparation for the Second Sino-Japanese War and to exploit the rich resources of the eastern part of the Korean peninsula.

Gyeongju is Gyeongju's fifth mayor to be directly elected, the sixth to preside over the city in its present form, and the 31st mayor since 1955.

In 1955, Gyeongju-eup became Gyeongju-si, the same name as today, but with a much smaller area.

In recent years, Gyeongju has followed the same trends that have affected the rest of South Korea.

Gyeongju is the main destination in South Korea for visitors interested in the cultural heritage of Silla and the architecture of the Joseon Dynasty .

Silla burial mounds built after the period of the Three Kingdoms are found in central Gyeongju, including tumuli in the districts of Noseo-dong, Nodong-dong, Hwangnam-dong, Hwango-dong and Inwang-dong.

Western Gyeongju has the tomb of King Muyeol in Seoak-dong, nearby tumuli in Chunghyo-dong and the tomb of Kim Yu-sin.

Cuisine of Gyeongju is generally similar to other areas of Gyeongsang province: spicy and salty.

Economy of Gyeongju is more diverse than the city's image as a tourist haven would suggest.

Fishing industry in Gyeongju is generally in a declined status due to relatively inconvenient transport conditions and lacks of subordinate facilities.

Gyeongju is a major tourist destination for South Koreans as well as foreign visitors.

Much of Gyeongju's heritage are related to the Silla kingdom's patronage of Buddhism.

Gyeongju has two main local newspapers; the Gyeongju Sinmun and the Seorabeol Sinmun.

The Gyeongju Sinmun was founded in 1989 and provides various news and critics on anything concerning Gyeongju.

In 2001, Gyeongju Sinmun started to present Gyeongju Citizen Awards to people who try to develop the local industry and economy, culture and education, and welfare service.

Gyeongju is strongly associated with the education tradition of Hwarangdo which was established and flourished during the Silla period.

Gyeongju is home to 21 high schools, of which 11 provide specialized technical training.

Gyeongju is home to a school for the mentally disabled, which provides education to students from preschool to adult age.

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One is the Dongguk University Gyeongju Hospital, located in the district of Seokjang-dong, which is affiliated with Dongguk University Medical School and Center.

The Gyeongju Hospital was opened in a seven-story building in 1991 to provide Gyeongju locals with a quality medical service and train medical specialists in the region.

The Jungang Line runs from Seoul to Gyeongju and carries trains from the Daegu Line, which originates in Dongdaegu.