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Bulguksa: where to stand

Better photos start before you shoot. Three places to stand at Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju, from the entrance gate to the terrace under the trees.

Most maps pin the thing you want to photograph. This one shows where to stand. Position is accurate to about 10 metres, so look around you before you raise your phone.
Map of Bulguksa with numbered standing points for the best photographs
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Where to stand

  1. 1Find a tree branch and let it frame the hall.
  2. 2Stand at the foot of the stairs. Railings lead the eye up.
  3. 3Include the signboard and wait for the crowd to pass.

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