Kyonju historic city - Overall a little disappointing, lots of small ruins, but not really inspiring .
Rainbow Guesthouse - A Backpackers Korean Style ..Mr Parks private kingdom. 2 Km outside the city tel -011 9741 8080
Tues - went around by bicycle Museum not as good as Seoul.
Wed -Went with a Japanese backpacker to visit Pulguksa a Big temple and Sokguram a giant Bhudda both disappointing again supposed to be ancient , but actually rebuilt yesterday . The Bhudda might have been special ,but you couldn't see properly as the entrance to the shrine was covered by glass.

Walked over Namsan Mountain OK,
went to traditional dance show - OK for free.. Hear some music. and the music files gyeonju1, gyeonju2 (background this page), gyeonju3,

Thu - visited Yangdong village a village where the Yangban - (scholar class) used to live, and where the old house are very well preserved. OK not amazing as I had seen the same type of buildings in Seoul.

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