Audio Guide Hwangnyongsa Temple Ruins

Name: Audio Guide Hwangnyongsa Temple Ruins
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Gyeongju

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Duration: 12 min

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About this place

Hwangnyongsa was the largest religious complex of the Silla dynasty, built in the 6th century and destroyed in 1238. Only the stone foundations remain today. The site features the Hwangnyongsa History & Culture Hall, which houses a 1/10 scale model of the original nine-storey wooden pagoda—the tallest structure in Asia at the time. What to see includes the archaeological ruins and the detailed scale model that illustrates the temple's former grandeur.

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320-2 Guhwang-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

Opening hoursMonday: Open 24 hours Tuesday: Open 24 hours Wednesday: Open 24 hours Thursday: Open 24 hours Friday: Open 24 hours Saturday: Open 24 hours Sunday: Open 24 hours

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Foundations of the Nine-Storey Pagoda

The foundations of Gyeongju's nine-storey pagoda are all that remains of what was East Asia's tallest wooden structure in the 7th century, reaching approximately 80 metres in height. The stone platform supporting these foundations stands in place today as a silent testament to an extraordinary architectural achievement. Visit to see these remarkable remains of a structure that once dominated the landscape during the height of the Unified Silla period.

Sermon Hall (foundations)

The Sermon Hall foundations are all that remains of one of three major buildings that once stood at the Hwangnyongsa temple complex in Gyeongju. Originally arranged around a central pagoda alongside an auditorium and main hall, the site now preserves only the corner stones and base structures. These foundations were unearthed during archaeological excavations and offer insight into the temple's distinctive layout and architectural arrangement.

Auditorium (Foundations)

The auditorium was one of three major halls within the Hwangnyongsa temple complex, alongside the sermon hall and main sanctuary. Today, only its stone foundations remain visible, uncovered during archaeological excavations that began in 1969. Visitors to Gyeongju can view what to see of this important Buddhist site through its preserved groundwork, which reveals the scale and layout of this once-grand structure.