Sunday, July 3, 2011

Tongiljeon Unification Hall, Gyeongju

South of Gyeongju, and just off of highway 7, between Gyeongju and Ulsan you will find Tongiljeon Unification hall.  Assuming you don't miss the turn off on highway 7 it is easy to find this place.  It was built in the 1970s by Park Chun Hee to commemorate the Silla Kingdom unifying Korea almost 1400 years ago, as it is built on a site that was used by Silla Kingdom to train it soldiers for the mental toughness to win wars.  It is a beautifully built building with great artwork and stone work, well worth a visit and to spend an afternoon there.  You can also get some nice views of southern Gyeongju from there.

The layout of the hall

View from the outside

The entrance

Mr. Ulsan in front of the entrance

Mrs. Ulsan walking up to a memorial


Part of the structure.

The inner hall.

Mr. Ulsan inside the hall.

Mrs. Ulsan in one of the corridors.

Mrs. Ulsan.

King Muyeol.

Some of the artwork.

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