Gyeongju was the former capital of ancient Korea's Silla Kingdom, ruling around 2/3 of the country during its heyday. It was a prosperous kingdom for almost 1000 years and reached its peak from the 7th to 9th century. With these bits of information, I decided to spend a few nights in this ancient city. I was also looking for a getaway from the hustle and bustle of the big city (I stayed in Busan for a few days).