A Buddhist temple carved entirely into a granite cliff face in the hills east of Gyeongju, the only rock-cut temple complex in Korea. Twelve caves contain carved Buddha figures and stone reliefs from the Silla period, arranged up the cliff face above the main temple building. The largest figure, carved in the 7th century, shows a seated Amitabha Buddha at the very top of the cliff.
Golgulsa is also known as the home of sunmudo — a Korean Buddhist martial art combining kung fu, yoga, and meditation that monks here have practised for 1,500 years. Visitors can watch training sessions and stay for intensive programmes. About 20 km from Gyeongju city centre; best reached by taxi or bicycle (the last stretch is uphill).