Cheomseongdae
첨성대
An astronomical observatory in Gyeongju, South Korea, dating back to the Silla dynasty.
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9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Cheomseongdae3:21
Welcome to the majestic and ancient city of Gyeongju, the historic capital of the Silla Dynasty. As your dedicated scholarly guide, it is my absolute privilege to walk alongside you today through a landscape where a thousand…
Listen in the app2The Surrounding Floral Park3:15
We have now arrived at the magnificent floral park that completely surrounds the ancient observatory, an area known locally as Ggotdanji. As you cast your gaze across this expansive landscape, you are immediately greeted by a…
Listen in the app3The Hidden Subterranean Foundation3:10
We have now crossed the threshold of the floral park and stand just a few paces away from the imposing structure of Cheomseongdae. Before we tilt our heads upward to admire the skyward reach of the observatory, I must ask you to…
Listen in the app4The Square Base3:12
Let us now direct our focused attention to the lowest visible portion of Cheomseongdae, the prominent square foundation known in traditional Korean architecture as the Gidan. This robust, angular platform serves as the critical…
Listen in the app5The Lower Cylindrical Body3:01
Moving our eyes upward from the square foundation, we encounter the mesmerizing, curved architecture of the lower cylindrical body. This section of Cheomseongdae, rising gracefully toward the central window, showcases an…
Listen in the app6The Central Window2:58
We now direct our attention to the most prominent architectural feature on the facade of Cheomseongdae, the distinct, square window situated squarely in the middle of the structure. Facing precisely south, this opening interrupts…
Listen in the app7The Upper Cylindrical Body3:00
Having explored the central window, our scholarly gaze now travels to the upper cylindrical body of Cheomseongdae, the section extending from the top of the window up to the final square stones. Here, the architectural narrative…
Listen in the app8The Square Top Observatory2:53
We now lift our eyes to the absolute pinnacle of Cheomseongdae, the crowning architectural feature known as the Jeongjaseok. This is the square, interlocking stone structure that caps the graceful, tapering cylinder of the…
Listen in the app9Closing2:35
As we step back from the immediate vicinity of Cheomseongdae and begin our walk toward the exit path, let us take a moment to absorb the totality of what we have witnessed today. We have journeyed through the intricate…
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What is Cheomseongdae?
Cheomseongdae is a place with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Heritage |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 9 |
| Total length | 27 min 25 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 35.8347, 129.2190 |
| Last updated |
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