Exploring the quiet and charming Gyeongju city in South Korea


The writer at one of the cafes near the Daereungwon Tomb Complex. — Photos: SUHAILAH UNZIR

Semester breaks when you’re studying abroad are best spent wandering off to another destination. There would always be something new for you to explore, and every nook and cranny of the place would have something new to experience.

It also helps to distract yourself from missing home, a feeling that would surface every now and then.

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