Itineraries
Itineraries for Gyeongju are on the way.
Where to stay
Hwangnidan-gil and the tomb park for walking to the sights, Bomun Lake for resort hotels, and near Gyeongju Station only for a late train.
The areas: Hwangnidan-gil and Daereungwon, Bomun Lake, Near Gyeongju Station.
Where to stay in Gyeongju: areas and adviceHotels in GyeongjuPlaces to see
All things to do in South KoreaTempleBulguksa TempleA UNESCO-listed Silla temple with stone stairways, pagodas and wooden halls on the slopes of Tohamsan.Entry: Free to visit
TempleBunhwangsa TempleA small temple around a stone brick pagoda from the 7th century, one of the oldest in Korea.Entry: Free to visit
RuinsCheomseongdae ObservatoryA 7th century stone tower, often called the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in East Asia.Entry: Free to visit
RuinsDaereungwon Tomb ComplexA park of large grassy burial mounds of Silla kings, including Cheonmachong, which you can enter.Entry: Grounds free; Cheonmachong tomb is ticketed
RuinsDonggung Palace and Wolji PondRebuilt pavilions of a Silla palace beside a pond, best known for its reflections after dark.Entry: Pay at the entrance; arrive well before the 21:30 ticket cutoff
MuseumGyeongju National MuseumThe main museum of Silla art and archaeology, with gold crowns and the Divine Bell of King Seongdeok.Entry: Free to visit; paid special exhibitions excepted
TransportGyeongju Station (KTX)The KTX station west of the city, formerly called Singyeongju, with buses and taxis into town.Entry: Train tickets extra
NeighborhoodGyochon Hanok VillageA restored hanok village beside the stream, next to the rebuilt covered Woljeonggyo Bridge.Entry: Free to visit
FoodHwangnidan-gilA street of renovated hanok restaurants, cafes and bakeries beside the royal tomb park.Entry: Pay as you go
RuinsHwangnyongsa Temple SiteThe open field and foundation stones of what was the largest temple of the Silla kingdom.Entry: Free to visit
MarketJungang Market, GyeongjuGyeongju's central market, with food stalls and an evening night market area.Entry: Pay as you go
TempleSeokguram GrottoA granite Buddha in an artificial cave grotto high on Tohamsan, part of the same UNESCO site as Bulguksa.Entry: Free to visit
MarketSeongdong Market, GyeongjuA traditional market near the old station area, known for its rows of side dish stalls and cheap set meals.Entry: Pay as you go
ViewpointWoljeonggyo BridgeA reconstructed covered wooden bridge of the Silla era over the Namcheon stream, lit up at night.Entry: Free to visit