Sunday, July 3, 2011

King Munmu the great's underwater tomb, Gampo

In eastern Gyeongju along the coast you will find the small village of Gampo.  If travelling form Ulsan, just take the highway to Jangja beach and keep going north you will eventually get to Gampo.  Gampo's only claim to fame is being the home of King Munmu's the geat underwater tomb.  Historians are not sure if his ashes were interred within the rock formation near the coast or if they were only scattered there.  The beach itself is pretty nice and worth a visit in the summer.

Mrs. Ulsan sitting down for a snack.

The resting place of King Munmu the great.

The king's resting place from a different angle.

The rock formation.

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