Day 3: Gyeongju

On our third and final full day, we visited Gyeongju. Gyeongju was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla, and is referred to as "the museum without walls." While visiting, we saw: king's tombs, Cheomseongdae (the oldest astronomical observatory in East Asia), and an ancient garden for royalty. We also ate a meal fit for a king (literally) at a traditional restaurant. We slept in a condo that night. At the condo we made pancakes and played Yut, which is a traditional Korean game. The guys went to the sauna; where there are baths, steam rooms, dry heat rooms and hot-tubs with jets. It was a really fun night! The next morning before going home, we went to one last beautiful temple and a place called Seokguram Grotto. We had an amazing time with our loved ones!

We owe a huge thanks to our Korean parents for making all the plans and for allowing this adventure to happen!





~TRADITIONAL MEAL FOR THE KING: TONS OF FOOD!
We had our own room, with a bell; so the waitress would come anytime we rang.











~THE OBSERVATORY (TO THE RIGHT)


~THE TOMBS
The kings were buried in a large wooden box with relics, then gravel was heaped over it, then a thick layer of soil was packed on top of that.




~ANAPJI: A PLEASURE GARDEN MADE FOR ROYALTY

~BULGUKSA TEMPLE
This temple is said to be home of seven national treasures of South Korea.