[Gyeongsangbuk-do] Cheomseongdae Observatory (경주 첨성대)

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💡 Overview

Cheomseongdae Observatory, constructed during the reign of Queen Seondeok (r. 632-647), is one of the landmarks of Gyeongju. The observatory was built in a cylinder shape at approximately 9 meters in x_height. The observatory consists of 365 stones, symbolizing the number of days in a year. The rocks are piled in 27 layers symbolizing the 27th ruler, Queen Seondeok, and the days in a lunar month by adding the of two rock layers on top.

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Cheomseongdae Observatory, where Bo-gyeom and Ji-ah, bound by a special fate, encounter each other, is the landmark that represents the city of Gyeongju and one of the oldest astronomical observatories in the world. In addition to its superlative value as a historical site, it is also popular as a tourist destination thanks to flowers and plants that bloom each season.

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond (경주 동궁과 월지)Distance: 877m | 102 Wonhwa-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
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  Gyeongju Daereungwon Ancient Tomb Complex (경주 대릉원 일원)Distance: 878m | 9 Gyerim-ro, Gyeonju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
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  Gyeongju Ssambap Street (경주 쌈밥거리)Distance: 879m | 9 Gyerim-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
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  Gyeongju Five Royal Tombs (경주 오릉)Distance: 1.6km | 38-9 Geumseong-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
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  Cheonmachong Tomb (Daereungwon Ancient Tombs) (천마총(대릉원))Distance: 862m | 9 Gyerim-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
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  Gyeongju Jungang Market (경주 중앙시장)Distance: 1.5km | 295 Geumseong-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
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  Gyeongju Seongdong Market (경주 성동시장)Distance: 1.2km | 11 Wonhwa-ro 281beon-gil, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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