Hiked up Namsan this morning, a mountain overlooking Gyeongju, with Buddhist relics and carvings scattered throughout the walk. Panoramic views over Gyeongju from the summit.
We took the regular track up, and the “advanced” track back down. Quite steep and requiring the use of ropes in places.
On the walk back to the bus stop we found a restaurant specialising in rice with thistles. I had never eaten thistles before now, but surprisingly tasty. Our meal cost about $40.00.
In the afternoon we revisited the Gyeongju History Museum. It was open this time. Spent a couple of hours looking at artefacts from the Silla kingdom, including quite a lot of gold. Not really a national history museum as focussed on local discoveries, but worth a look.
Travelling up north tomorrow, to Sokcho via Seoul, so we can go hiking in Seoraksan National Park. Likely to be a day of travelling again.
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