1. Kyongju National Park (Designated on December 31, 1968. Area : 132 sq km): This famed park, made up of three historical and scenic areas of the city of Kyongju and its vicinity, is the nation's richest repository of cultural assets and historical relics of the Silla Dynasty (57 B.C. - 935 A.D.) - Namsan Area: Also called Mt. Gumo, Namsan was the mecca of Silla Buddhism boasting as many as 808 Buddhist temples, many of which still exist in the area covered with a dense forest of pine trees. - Mt. Toam Area: The nucleus of the park, this is the seat of the Bulkuk-sa Temple and Sokkulam, the much-fabled mountaintop stone grotto. In the compound of the temple stands Tabo Pagoda known as the pinnacle of Silla architectural arts. - Daebon Area: This east coast area is renowned for the underwater tomb of King Munmu, the 30th ruler of the Silla Dynasty. Also in the area is Daebon Beach, a favorite summer resort.