Gyeongju

Gyeongju

What is it? What is it known for?

Gyeongju is also known as Korea’s museum without walls as it has a long history from back in the Shilla Kingdom. Back during that time, it was the capital of the Kingdom, this left thousands of artifacts, temples, and ancient structures. The city is a gold mine for those who want to learn more about the Shilla Kingdom and Korean culture.

Daereungwon Tumuli Park hosts over 20 tombs that you can go explore. The most well known is the Chumachong Ancient Tomb which is an example of the typical tombs of upper-class people from that era. It is also located in downtown Gyeongju so it is not hard to spot as it's a big grassy area in the city.

http://www.gyeongju.go.kr/tour/eng/index.do

Gyeongju National Museum is the best place to visit if you want to learn about the history of the city and the Shilla kingdom. The museum has over 30,000 artifacts from the area around Gyeongju. You can also see the Bell of Great King Seongdeok the Great and the Gonseonsaji Stone Pagoda here.

https://gyeongju.museum.go.kr/eng/

Hours:

Daereungwon Tumuli Park: 9:00 am-10:00pm

Gyeongju National Museum: 

• Weekdays : 10:00 am- 6:00pm

• Sundays: 10:00 am- 7:00pm

Cost: 

Daereungwon Tumuli Park: Adults 3,000 KRW, Teens 2,000 KRW, Children 1,000 KRW

Gyeongju National Museum: Free

Location:

Daereungwon Tumuli Park: 9, Gyerim-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Gyeongju National Museum: 186, Iljeong-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

How many hours do people spend here?

This is yet another weekend destination for those coming from Seoul. You can spend longer here but most people just come for a few days.

How far from Seoul? About 276 kilometers

How to get there?

KTX or other slower trains. Plane, car

Why you should visit here:

• Historical prevalence

• Scenic pictures both in the city and outside of the city

• Easy to reach

• Various types of places to stay

• Is very famous for its bread

• Amazing observatory for stargazing

• The city is over 1,000 years old

By Marissa Owens, Intern Editor

Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

mowens3107@outlook.com

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