Gyeongju — visual guide

Gyeongju Travel Guide

The thousand-year capital of Silla — a walkable museum-city of burial mounds, stone pagodas, and UNESCO Buddhist art.

Best season

Spring (cherry blossoms) · Autumn

Airport access

No airport — KTX 2h from Seoul

Pace

Ideal as DEEP 2 day slow travel

Must see

Iconic stops that define the region.

Hwang Nyong Won (황룡원)
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Hwang Nyong Won

Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization

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Bomunho Lake (보문호)
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Bomunho Lake

Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization

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MCY PARK
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MCY PARK

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Gyeongju Bird Park (경주 버드파크)
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Gyeongju Bird Park

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Gyeongju World (경주월드 어뮤즈먼트)
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Gyeongju World

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Bullidan Street (불리단길)
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Bullidan Street

Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization

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Gyeongju Hanbokpan (경주한복판)
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Gyeongju Hanbokpan

Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization

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Gyeongju on the map

17 places mapped — click a marker for details.

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