Editing Gyeongju (section)

===Religion===
The city remains an important centre of [[Korean Buddhism]]. East of the downtown area lies [[Bulguksa]], one of South Korea's largest Buddhist temples; nearby is [[Seokguram]], a famed Buddhist shrine. Traditional prayer locations are found on mountains throughout Gyeongju. Such mountains include [[Namsan (Gyeongju)|Namsan]] near the city center,<ref>Robinson et al. 2007. p.204</ref> Danseok-san and Obong-san in the west, and the low peak of Hyeong-san on the Gyeongju-Pohang border.<ref>Kim, 2003, pp. 136–152.</ref> Namsan in particular is often referred to as "the sacred mountain" due to the Buddhist shrines and statues which cover its slopes.<ref>For example, in the ''Handbook of Korea'' 11th ed., p. 656, and in {{cite web|url=https://whc.unesco.org/archive/repcom00.htm#976|title=World Heritage Committee twenty-fourth session|work=UNESCO WHC Archive|date=2005-07-09 |access-date=2009-09-15}}</ref> In addition, Gyeongju is the birthplace of [[Cheondoism]], an indigenous religion to Korea based on [[Korean shamanism]], [[Taoism]] and Korean Buddhism, with elements drawn from [[Christianity]]. The religion evolved from [[Donghak]] (lit. East learning) disciplines established by [[Choe Je-u]]. His birthplace of [[Yongdamjeong]], located in [[Hyeongok-myeon]], is regarded as a sacred place to followers of Cheondogyo.<ref name="Angang" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gyeongju.go.kr/eng/frame.asp?top=/eng/02/top.asp&left=/eng/02/left.asp&main=/eng/02/07_01.asp |title=North Culture Vicinity |publisher=Gyeongju City |access-date=2009-09-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613163432/http://www.gyeongju.go.kr/eng/frame.asp?top=%2Feng%2F02%2Ftop.asp&left=%2Feng%2F02%2Fleft.asp&main=%2Feng%2F02%2F07_01.asp |archive-date=June 13, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://100.nate.com/dicsearch/pentry.html?s=K&i=287947&v=44 |script-title=ko:용담성지 龍潭聖地 |trans-title=Yongdam sacred site |publisher=Nate / Encyclopedia of Korean Culture |language=ko |access-date=2009-09-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610062754/http://100.nate.com/dicsearch/pentry.html?s=K&i=287947&v=44 |archive-date=2011-06-10 }}</ref>