11 April 2024
Final tomb opportunity
Gyeongju tombs and tourist area
Tomorrow I am going to Busan. Yes, yes.. on the train. I have not seen that movie and I will not watch it. If you tell anyone you are going to Busan they will ask if you are going on the train to Busan.
For my final evening in Gyeonju I decided to re-take in the tourist cafe / eating area and re-take in the amazing tomb mounds during blue hour, which made for a couple of cool photos.
The tourist area seemed to have more stuff open than Tuesday, I actually think a lot of places open only on weekends. I saw a couple of people playing dress ups but I have read that everyone does, so again, that is probably a weekend thing.
Therefore it is probably best I clear out tomorrow morning before I have to put on a Hanbok.
OK, I found the prime suspect for the place that probably stole the head of the Buddha I photographed earlier.
On my way back to the tourist area, I walked through a traditional street that has not been turned into cafes yet, a rare thing indeed.
A car.
First sighting of some people playing dress ups. I wonder if they have my size?
This used to be the traditional food market in this area. It is now cafes and restaurants.
Bonus photo because sunset.
These appear to be tiny hotel rooms. Also you can get on the roof easily. I was tempted. That is a washing machine sitting there outside.
The tourist information centre.
OK, one last photo of the tourist area.
Now for my dinner. It looked better in pictures. A noodle soup with a galbi (beef rib) and bonus bulgogi. Pretty flavourless like a lot of Korean food.
Now for the two bonus mound shots. This one came out great. Handheld! They have a lot of spotlights.
And for the final pic of Gyeongju other than the journey to the train tomorrow morning, more funeral mounds. Also a handheld shot.