Cheomseongdae Observatory
When I finally arrived in Gyeongju, I walked straight toward Cheomseongdae Observatory.
Reason #1: It is considered to be the first astonomical observatory in East Asia.
Reason #2: It was built during Queen Seondeok‘s reign (632 A.D. – 647 A.D.), and given that women would be pushed down the ladder a bit when Confucianism really took off in the Joseon Dynasty… I gotta support the queens when I can — there were only 3 (1, 2, and 3).
The observatory was 16.97 feet in diameter and 30.84 feet in height. It was filled with soil and pebbles up to the square opening where an observer could enter and ascend to the top.
One of the best parts of every thing in Korea is the landscaping.
It wouldn't be a tourist destination without the chance to your own Korean tchotchkes.
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