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Tuesday, 03 March 2009 11:27 | Written by Leonardo Alberto Dal Zovo

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In this moment in this website you'll find a lot of information about South Korea: I've been staying there for three months at the beginning of 2009 to visit this extraordinary country and to take part to a go class (Baduk in korean) at the King's Field Baduk International Training Center managed by the 4p professional Kim Sung Rae.

During this stay I've being visiting for some days the magnificent Japan: an incredible country which I want to visit again to better know the culture and the lifestyle that impressed me.

I'm planning to create another section dedicated to China, fantastic country where I've been staying for one month at the end of 2008 to travel on the road e to participate to the first edition of the World Mind Sports Games in Beijing.

Meanwhile... Have fun!!

Last Updated (Saturday, 01 August 2009 18:00)

Random article on tourism in Korea

Bulguksa Temple

The Buddhist Bulguksa Temple (불국사) is certainly one of the most representative treasure of the Gyeongju area: in fact it's classified Historic and Scenic Site No.1 in South Korea. It's located in Toham Mountain (토함산), South-East very close to Gyeongju. The temple was built under King Gyeongdeok of Silla (경덕왕) in 751 and finished after his death in 771. Important cultural properties are Seokgatap (Sakyamuni Pagoda, 석가탑) and Dabotap (다보탑) stone pagodas, Yeonhwagyo (Lotus Flower Bridge, 연화교), Cheongungyo (Blue Cloud Bridge, 청운교) and Baegungyo (White Cloud Bridge, 백운교) bridges, Anyangmun gate (Peace Enhancing Gate, 안양문), the seated gilt-bronze Amitabha Buddha (아미타불) statue enshrined in the Geungnakjeon hall (Hall of Supreme Bliss, 극락전) and the seated gilt-bronze Vairocana Buddha statue enshrined in the Birojeon (비로전) hall. I really recommend to visit this area, it's really nice and the atmosphere is amazing.

The Buddhist Bulguksa Temple (불국사) is certainly one of the most representative treasure of the Gyeongju area: in fact it's classified Historic and Scenic Site No.1 in South Korea. It's located in Toham Mountain (토함산), South-East very close to Gyeongju. The temple was built under King Gyeongdeok of Silla (경덕왕) in 751 and finished after his death in 771. Important cultural properties are Seokgatap (Sakyamuni Pagoda, 석가탑) and Dabotap (다보탑) stone pagodas, Yeonhwagyo (Lotus Flower Bridge, 연화교), Cheongungyo (Blue Cloud Bridge, 청운교) and Baegungyo (White Cloud Bridge, 백운교) bridges, Anyangmun gate (Peace Enhancing Gate, 안양문), the seated gilt-bronze Amitabha Buddha (아미타불) statue enshrined in the Geungnakjeon hall (Hall of Supreme Bliss, 극락전) and the seated gilt-bronze Vairocana Buddha statue enshrined in the Birojeon (비로전) hall. I really recommend to visit this area, it's really nice and the atmosphere is amazing.

Random article on King's Baduk Center

Song Gi Chang arrives

Song Gi Chang (성기창), very strong amateur player, came to meet us. He will be one of our teacher for the next Wednesdays and he will gave us theorical lessons. Seul Ki said that he is stronger than him, and that he published more than 150 books. Meanwhile I can tell you that he is a very kind and cherry person, he speaks a little bit of english and so we can understand each other quite well: I hope that the lessons will be useful and that they will be accessible even to me!