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.
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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.
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The many major historical sites have helped Gyeongju become one of the most popular tourist destinations in South Korea.
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City of Gyeongju was united with the nearby rural Gyeongju County in 1995 and is an urban–rural complex.
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Gyeongju is connected to the nationwide rail and highway networks, which facilitate industrial and tourist traffic.
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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.
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Under the subsequent Joseon dynasties, Gyeongju was no longer of national importance, but remained a regional center of influence.
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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.
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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.
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In 1955, Gyeongju-eup became Gyeongju-si, the same name as today, but with a much smaller area.
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In recent years, Gyeongju has followed the same trends that have affected the rest of South Korea.
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Gyeongju is the main destination in South Korea for visitors interested in the cultural heritage of Silla and the architecture of the Joseon Dynasty .
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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.
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Western Gyeongju has the tomb of King Muyeol in Seoak-dong, nearby tumuli in Chunghyo-dong and the tomb of Kim Yu-sin.
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Cuisine of Gyeongju is generally similar to other areas of Gyeongsang province: spicy and salty.
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Economy of Gyeongju is more diverse than the city's image as a tourist haven would suggest.
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Fishing industry in Gyeongju is generally in a declined status due to relatively inconvenient transport conditions and lacks of subordinate facilities.
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Gyeongju is a major tourist destination for South Koreans as well as foreign visitors.
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Gyeongju has two main local newspapers; the Gyeongju Sinmun and the Seorabeol Sinmun.
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The Gyeongju Sinmun was founded in 1989 and provides various news and critics on anything concerning Gyeongju.
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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.
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Gyeongju is strongly associated with the education tradition of Hwarangdo which was established and flourished during the Silla period.
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Gyeongju is home to 21 high schools, of which 11 provide specialized technical training.
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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.
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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.
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