Cruises from Kyongju
Kyongju (Gyeongju) lies on the SE coast of South Korea facing the Sea of Japan. Kyongju was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla (57 BC – 935 AD), which ruled about two-thirds of the Korean Peninsula at its height between the 7th and 9th centuries, for close to one thousand years. Kyongju is the main destination in South Korea for visitors interested in the cultural heritage of Silla and the architecture of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910).
Read moreThe city remains an important centre of Korean Buddhism. While tourism is important economically, Kyongju is also key to manufacturing, fishing and agriculture industries.
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