Gyeongsang Province

Gyeongsang-do is the home of the ancient Silla Kingdom (57 B.C.- A.D. 935) and Gaya Kingdom (100~1 B.C.-562 A.D.) kingdoms. Gyeongju, the capital of Silla, in North Gyeongsang Province is even called the “Museum Without Walls” because cultural relics abound across the city. Bulguk-sa Temple and Seokguram Grotto represent the height of Silla’s desire to create a Buddhist heaven on earth. In South Gyeongsang Province, historic remains of Gaya-where Iron Era culture flowered-are scattered around the region. Pohang, Ulsan, Busan, Changwon, and Masan are the province’s modern metropolises. They lead the nation’s heavy industries such as steel, shipbuilding, automobiles, petroleum and chemicals. In addition, Daegu and Gumi are famous for textiles and electronics, respectively.