Mount Namsan Belt

Also known as: Cinturó Namsam, Namsam Belt

The Mount Namsan Belt is a 2,650-hectare zone within the Gyeongju Historic Areas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2000 [1]. Sacred to the Silla Kingdom (57 BCE-935 CE), the mountain preserves ruins of 122 temples, 53 stone statues, 64 pagodas, and 16 stone lanterns from the Buddhist tradition [1] [2]. Notable carvings include the 1.4m Rock-carved Bodhisattva at Sinseonam Hermitage, designated as Treasure No. 199 [3] [4].

TypeSacred site
Period< 4500 BC
CountrySouth Korea
Coordinates35.7681° N, 129.2256° E

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