Gyeongju city, one of the nation’s most popular visitor attractions, generally known as The Museum Without Walls, because of the vast amount of tombs, shrines, Buddhist sculptures housed there, is now more accessible through a comprehensive and affordable tour package. For less than $10 visitors can enjoy a convenient full-day bus tour to all of most popular attractions in which has been designated by UNESCO as of one of the world's ten most historically significant sites. The tour, which is operated by Cheonma Tourist Agency and lasts about 7 hours, departs daily at 8:30 am and 10 am and costs just 10,000 won (about $7.75). The two most famous attractions in Gyeongju, the Bulguksa Temple and the Seokguram Grotto, which were two of Korea’s earliest entrants on the UNESCO World Heritage registry, play a starring role in the city tour. Bulguksa is one of Korea’s most popular temples and Seokguram Grotto, is one of the world’s finest Buddhist Shrines. The Gyeongju City Tour Bus connects these two major sites with such other area attractions as the Poseokjeong Pavilion, which was an annex of the Silla Kingdom’s Royal Palace was used by the kings to host banquets and other entertainment; Tumuli Park (Cheonmachong), an ancient burial site of the Silla dynasty; Cheomseongdae Observatory, the oldest existing astronomical observatory in the Orient; Anapji Pond, used as a recreation site by the Silla Royal family; Gyeongju National Museum, which is also the home of the renowned Emile Bell, one of Asia’s largest and most resonant bells; and Bomun Lake, Bomun Lake Resort, a visitor recreation area with five-super deluxe hotels, a convention center and extensive recreational facilities. All of Gyeongju’s major visitor attractions have been completely detailed on a new map released by the Gyeongju City government. To receive a copy of the map, or for more information on the Gyeongju City Tour contact the Korea National Tourism Organization at 800/868-7567.