PRESENTING GYEONGSANGBUKDO

Gyeongsanbukdo is a province that is in the eastern part of South Korea. The province has 10 cities and 13 counties with Andong as it’s capital city. The main cities are Pohang, Gumi, Gyeongsan, Gyeongju, Andong, Geimcheon, Yeongju, Sangju, Yeongcheon and Mungyeong. The 13 counties of Gyeongsanbukdo are Chilgok, Uiseong, Uljin, Yecheon, Cheongdo, Seongju, Yeongdeok, Goryeong, Bonghwa, Cheongsong, Gunwi, Yeongyang and Ulleung.

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If you get hungry when visiting the province, some of the food known from the province are Daegae jjim (steamed king crab,
 Gwamegi (half-dried herring) and Dotori sujebi (acorn and potato dumpling soup)

Daegae jjim

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Gwamegi

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Gyeongsangbukdo is the homeland of the well-known former kingdom of Silla. In Gyeongsanbukdo you’ll find many UNESCO World Heritage places such as Bulguksa Temple, Daereungwon (ancient burial pace of Silla’s kings, queens, and aristocrats). You can also visit  Cheomseongdae (the oldest astronomical observatory in the east), Hahoe Folk Village, Buseoksa Temple and much more.

Bulguksa Temple

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Cheomseongdae
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Daereungwon
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Haehoe Folk Village

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