Bangudae Petroglyphs
Prehistoric engravings on a riverside rock face on the Daegok stream near Ulsan. They show whales, animals and hunting scenes carved by people thousands of years ago, and they are a national treasure of Korea.
- Where
- Ulsan, South Korea
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 35.6040, 129.1777
Get the Bangudae Petroglyphs stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Bangudae Petroglyphs. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Ulsan volume with your photos and a note.
Near Bangudae Petroglyphs
Tongdosa 16 km
A head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, on the southern slopes of Mount Chiseosan near Yangsan. It is one of the Three Jewel Temples of Korea, and its main hall has no Buddha statue because it faces relics of the Buddha.
Bulguksa 25 km
A Buddhist temple on the slopes of Tohamsan, in Gyeongju. It was first built in the Silla period and is known for its stone bridges and pagodas, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Gyeongju National Museum 25 km
A museum in Gyeongju whose collections are largely devoted to relics of the Silla kingdom, of which Gyeongju was the capital. Its holdings include gold crowns from royal tombs and the Divine Bell of King Seongdeok.
Cheomseongdae 26 km
A stone tower in Gyeongju from the Silla era, often called the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in Asia. The bottle shaped tower was built in the 7th century and stands about nine metres tall.
Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond 26 km
A former Silla palace site and garden pond in Gyeongju, also known as Anapji. The pond is lit at night, and pavilions reflect on its water; many objects from the Silla court were found here in the 1970s.
Seokguram Grotto 26 km
A hermitage and stone grotto on Tohamsan above Gyeongju, built in the 8th century. It holds a large seated granite Buddha facing the east sea, and it is listed by UNESCO together with Bulguksa.
Hwangnyongsa 26 km
The site of a large Silla Buddhist temple in Gyeongju, built in the 6th century. It once held a nine storey wooden pagoda, and the temple was destroyed by Mongol invaders in the 13th century. The foundations remain.
Beomeosa 37 km
One of the head temples of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, built on the slopes of Geumjeongsan in Busan. It is said to have been founded in the 7th century and holds old halls beside a stream.
Questions
Where is Bangudae Petroglyphs?
Bangudae Petroglyphs is in Ulsan, South Korea. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Tongdosa (16 km), Bulguksa (25 km), Gyeongju National Museum (25 km).
How do I get the Bangudae Petroglyphs stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Bangudae Petroglyphs and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Ulsan volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Bangudae Petroglyphs before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Ulsan volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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