Things to Do in Gyeongju

Seokguram Seokgul (Seokguram Grotto)

At the same time that Bulguksa was being constructed in honor of his parents, King Kim Dae-Seong had...

• Landmarks

Bulguksa (Bulguk Temple)

Perhaps the most famous of South Korea's many temples (thanks to its location and its UNESCO World Heritage...

Anapji Pond

This pond was created during the Shilla Dynasty and was within the walls of the royal palace. A 1974...

• Landmarks

Daereung-won Tumuli Park (Royal Burial Grounds)

If you see only one tomb park in South Korea, this should be it. Tumuli Park contains 23 of the over...

Gyeongju National Museum

Outside of Seoul, this museum has the largest collection of Shilla Dynasty relics in South Korea (and...

• Museums

Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

• Culture

Royal Tomb Complex

• Attractions

bulguksa temple

• Attractions

Cheomseongdae Observatory

The oldest existing astronomical observatory in all of Asia, you may be surprised to see that it's not...

• Landmarks

Underwater Tomb of King Munmu

When you walk on the beach in Bonggil-li you will see a small islet just off the shore. This is the underwater...

Seokbinggo Ice Storage House

This humble stone structure was a way for ancient Koreans to store ice before the invention of refrigeration....

• Landmarks

Gameunsa Temple Site

King Munmu, the Shilla king who unified the Baekjae and Goguryeo in the late 7th century, had this temple...

Poseokjeong Pavilion

Poseokjeong, which loosely translated means "where rocks are placed in the shape of an abalone," was...

Bomun Lake Resort

If you're tired of all the ancient sites, head over to this tourist complex, located about 6km (3 3/4...

Bunhwangsa (Bunhwang Temple)

One of the most important temples during the Shilla Dynasty, it was established by Queen Seon-Deok during...