Gyeongju Namsan Mountain Area

Basic information

Designation

Historic Site No.311

Category

유적지

Era

삼국시대

Designated year

1985

Location

경주시, 경상북도— 경북 경주시 인왕동 외4개동,경주군내남면용장리외2개리

Coordinates

35.781448, 129.225622

Namsan Mountain in Gyeongju is also called Geumosan Mountain and has been regarded as the most sacred place in the millennium-long history of Silla. It has countless legends and historic remains, serving as a concentration of Silla culture because it houses Buddhism-related remains, King's tomb, ancient tomb, palace site, etc. According to Samguk yusa (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms) by Ilyeon, if national affairs were discussed here in Namsan Mountain, success was certain. Furthermore, there are rich examples of legends related to Namsan Mountain and miracle. Legend has it that the founder of Silla, Park Hyeokgeose, was born in the Najeong area at the foot of Namsan Mountain. The mountain spirit showed up and warned King Heongang of the fall of Silla, but he did not heed the warning. Thus, Silla finally perished. Major cultural assets include Stone Seated Buddha in Mireukgok Valley of Namsan Mountain, Gyeongju (Treasure), Poseokjeong Pavilion Site, Gyeongju (Historic Site), Namsanseong Fortress, Gyeongju (Historic Site), etc. With many and various cultural assets here and there, a millennium of Silla's art history is considered wide open.

Location