After seeing majority of tourist attractions the day before, we decided to get lost (explore) the norther part of Gyeong'ju. We took a morning stroll up the river - it was very peaceful and calming. There were a lot of older people passing us by, all smiling at us and saying 'hi' or wanting to help us with directions (even though we weren't lost!).
We walked all the way up to the Gyeong'ju Arts Centre and Gyeong'ju Gymnasium (which we convenient skipped and headed straight to the Hwangseong Park. What amazed me were the amount of outdoor gym equipment (you could literally work on every muscle in your body simply walking from one end of the park to the other) and all the elderly people doing exactly that! It's amazing how much pressure South Korea puts on well-being and staying fit. It is definitely something I would introduce back in Europe - parks full of gym equipment so we can stay in shape and live longer!
We then headed towards North East of Gyeong'ju. Needless to say, we did get lost (which was part of the plan) and we got lost quite badly! Thanks to this, we discovered Gulbulsa Temple. It's not in any travel guides or on the map, but honestly it was way better than the Bulguksa Temple we saw the day before.There was something about Gulbulsa that appealed to us. It was quiet, we were the only tourists there (naturally, cause hardly anyone attempts to get lost with purpose) and most of all it was very well maintained! I would strongly recommend a visit there to anyone who's traveling in Gyeong'ju. It was even more appealing when we found out that monks had their own pomegranates growing on trees;)
In the evening, we made our way to the Anapji Pond - beautifully lightened pagodas around the pond and an amazing atmosphere! It should definitely be on top of things worth seeing in Gyeong'ju! It was stunning and we definitely didn't regret paying for the entry!
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