In September I had one of the best weekends that I've had since being in Korea. I went to Gyeongju in the North East of South Korea. Gyeongju was the seat of the ancient Silla dynasty in Korea. The town is a haven for tourists who are both western and Korean. It was the first town that I've been to in Korea that really felt like a touist attraction and somewhere that had been planned or at least groomed in a thoughtful manner. Even the gas stations there have rooves that look like ancient temples. The town is quaint and wonderful for renting a bike or strolling down the boardwalk through the lilies. There are lots of ancient tombs that basically look like giant grassy hills and there is one that touists can walk right into. You can take a carriage ride around the area or decide to shop in the bustling downtown area. The town had the perfect mix of old and new to me and it was a lovely change of pace from the aesthetic monotony of Gwangju or Seoul.
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