Gyeongju Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

7 days in South Korea on budget part 2

Day 2 - a day of Unesco World Heritage tour! 1. Morning Train to Gyeongju (Singyeongju Station, take 700 bus to Bulguksa) 2. Walk to Bulguksa Temple, entrance fee 5k won, 3. From Bulguksa, take Bus No. 12 to Seokguram Grotto (30min intervals). Seokguram Grotto (석굴암), entrance fee 2.5k won - lots of walking here. 4. Cheomseongdae 첨성대, From Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal or Gyeongju Station, take Bus 10, 11, 60, 600, or 700 and get off at Silla Hoegwan or Wolseong-dong Community Center Bus Stop. From Singyeongju Station, take Bus 60, 61 or 700 and get off at Wolseong-dong Community Center. 5. along the walk around Cehomseongdae area, you can see 경주 교촌한옥마을, 경주 교촌한옥마을 Gyori Gimbap, (Eat Kimbap for lunch), Gyeongju National Museum, Starbucks , Daereungwon (대릉원) 6. Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond 동궁과 월지 (Closed at 10pm), i try to stay late for the evening view, summer sunset time just too long to wait and has already been too tired walking. Left for Busan after this. Dinner at Choryang Milmyeon 밀 면 (nice mantou) Day 3 Met a friend from Beijing in the hostel. Decided to have a quick Busan tour with her today. 1. Haedong Yonggungsa. Free entrance, Bus journey takes around 2 hours from Busan Station. 2. Have lunch at the Gukbap alley then Haeundae Beach (tried the pork soup with rice and the "blood" intestine) 3. Dongbaekseom Island - view of the Dongbaekseom Lighthouse & Princess Hwangok (Mermaid) Statue 4. We missed the UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea and the UN Sculpture Park (유엔조각공원), should tried to come again next time. 5. lastly we went shopping and the Seomyeon Underground Shopping How to get there : Seomyeon Station (Busan Subway Line 1, 2), Exit 12 Day 4 Ulsan here I come! took the subway from Nopo Station, then take Bus to Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal, from Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal or Express Bus Terminal, walk to the Express Bus Terminal Bus Stop. Take Bus No. 124 to Daewangam Park. 1. Daewangam Park 대왕암공원 2. Then walk to Ulgi Lighthouse 울기등대, Yong-Gul 용굴,UIlsan Beach (these are all walking distance ... a long walking route) 3. After getting back from Ulsan, headed to Igidae Costal Path, to see Oryukdo Lighthouse (오륙도 등대), Oryukdo Skywalk (오륙도 스카이워크), Oryukdo Sunrise Park, a very windy day and i mean you can literally get to blown away!! Very nice view here, please come! 4. Then headed to Gwangalli Beach for the night view, had quick dinner at one of the CU convinience store here. there are many restaurants here that you can choose and since this is on budget, would want to try the eating in the convienince store experience ;) Continue...#celebratewithtrip #

Gyeongju National Musuem

The musuem goes through the history of the country from 57 BC to around 700 CE mainly the Silla period and how Buddhism was the official religion of those times. it’s both a closed and open air museum. very much worth the visit.

Gorgeous Gyeongju

#timetotravel #GorgeousGyeongju Gyeongju in South Korea where Silla dynasty tombs, pavillions and bridges come together beautifully

Gyeongju National Museum

The Gyeongju National Museum is a museum in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its holdings are largely devoted to relics of the Silla kingdom, of which Gyeongju was the capital. The museum is located immediately adjacent to the royal tomb complex, in an area which also includes the Gyerim forest, Cheomseongdae observatory, Banwolseong palace, and Anapji Pond. The museum was first founded in 1945 as the Gyeongju Branch of National Museum of Korea.[1] The main building of the museum was built in 1968. The museum was upgraded as "Gyeongju National Museum" in 1975 and has been under expansion since then. #valentinescape #resort #spa #beachlife

Beautiful autumn view of Bulguksa Temple

#falltrip The same goes for spring flowers, but autumn leaves may suddenly turn red due to changes in temperature, but for now, the autumn leaves at Bulguksa Temple may not be until the end of October. When I actually came to Gyeongju two years ago, I happened to see the autumn leaves of Bulguksa Temple. It was the peak of autumn leaves in Bulguksan Mountain around mid-November. I thought I'd still have to wait another week to see the colorful fall leaves of Gyeongju's famous temple Bulguksa. I thought it was too hasty to come here with the thought of autumn leaves, so I decided to take my time to look around the Bulguksa Temple grounds.

7 days in South Korea on budget part 2

Day 2 - a day of Unesco World Heritage tour! 1. Morning Train to Gyeongju (Singyeongju Station, take 700 bus to Bulguksa) 2. Walk to Bulguksa Temple, entrance fee 5k won, 3. From Bulguksa, take Bus No. 12 to Seokguram Grotto (30min intervals). Seokguram Grotto (석굴암), entrance fee 2.5k won - lots of walking here. 4. Cheomseongdae 첨성대, From Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal or Gyeongju Station, take Bus 10, 11, 60, 600, or 700 and get off at Silla Hoegwan or Wolseong-dong Community Center Bus Stop. From Singyeongju Station, take Bus 60, 61 or 700 and get off at Wolseong-dong Community Center. 5. along the walk around Cehomseongdae area, you can see 경주 교촌한옥마을, 경주 교촌한옥마을 Gyori Gimbap, (Eat Kimbap for lunch), Gyeongju National Museum, Starbucks , Daereungwon (대릉원) 6. Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond 동궁과 월지 (Closed at 10pm), i try to stay late for the evening view, summer sunset time just too long to wait and has already been too tired walking. Left for Busan after this. Dinner at Choryang Milmyeon 밀 면 (nice mantou) Day 3 Met a friend from Beijing in the hostel. Decided to have a quick Busan tour with her today. 1. Haedong Yonggungsa. Free entrance, Bus journey takes around 2 hours from Busan Station. 2. Have lunch at the Gukbap alley then Haeundae Beach (tried the pork soup with rice and the "blood" intestine) 3. Dongbaekseom Island - view of the Dongbaekseom Lighthouse & Princess Hwangok (Mermaid) Statue 4. We missed the UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea and the UN Sculpture Park (유엔조각공원), should tried to come again next time. 5. lastly we went shopping and the Seomyeon Underground Shopping How to get there : Seomyeon Station (Busan Subway Line 1, 2), Exit 12 Day 4 Ulsan here I come! took the subway from Nopo Station, then take Bus to Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal, from Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal or Express Bus Terminal, walk to the Express Bus Terminal Bus Stop. Take Bus No. 124 to Daewangam Park. 1. Daewangam Park 대왕암공원 2. Then walk to Ulgi Lighthouse 울기등대, Yong-Gul 용굴,UIlsan Beach (these are all walking distance ... a long walking route) 3. After getting back from Ulsan, headed to Igidae Costal Path, to see Oryukdo Lighthouse (오륙도 등대), Oryukdo Skywalk (오륙도 스카이워크), Oryukdo Sunrise Park, a very windy day and i mean you can literally get to blown away!! Very nice view here, please come! 4. Then headed to Gwangalli Beach for the night view, had quick dinner at one of the CU convinience store here. there are many restaurants here that you can choose and since this is on budget, would want to try the eating in the convienince store experience ;) Continue...#celebratewithtrip #

Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju

#2023travelwish This temple was built during Silla Kingdom. It represents Buddhist culture and the temple now holds seven national treasures. In 1995 Seokguram Grotto which near to Bulguksa temple was designated a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO. I have a dream to visit Phuket Island in Thailand for first of the new year. #bulguksatemple #seokguramgrotto #gyeongju #southkoreatravel

Colours at Bulguksa Temple Gyeongju

Bulguksa temple being one of the oldest temple in Korea dated back to Silla dynasty, is a masterpiece of Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order or Korean buddhism. Added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, this temple attracts many visitors lically and from overseas visiting Gyeongju. The autumn scenery is also not to be missed for travellers visiting during autumn, with its maple leaves turning orange and red, further beautify the temple with stunningly beautiful scenery. Best time to visit is early November to wotness the best form of autumn foliage. #bulguksatemple#gyeongju#autumnleaves

Great view of the city from Namsan

#bucketlistreboot Great place to visit and one of the iconic places of Seoul. N Seoul Tower is also quite famous for their "love lockers," in which couples take locks with their initials and store them anywhere in the area. Namsan Tower houses 7 floors with different shops, a game arcade and even photo booths.

Namsan at Night

Namsan tower in Seoul is a must see location! There are a lot of food options at the base of the tower, and checking out all the locks is a fun sight! Going up let’s you see the city of Seoul from above, and there’s a small Candy shop inside. #staycation

Hiking Mt #namsan, the museum without walls – #gyeongju, #korea. That’s right, a breath-taking hike in the Korean wilderness, while simultaneously exploring dozens of ancient Buddhist relics up to 1000 years old and UNESCO list of World Heritage in 2000. #unforgetabletrip #culture #mountains #happynewyear

Skyrestroom

Skyrestroom Namsan in Seoul. Nice view

Autumn in Gyeongju, South Korea

My recent trip to South Korea is one of the most memorable moment for me this year. why? because it’s my first solo travel after the border are open! This trip also my first autumn experience since i started traveling. In Gyeongju, Cheonmachong Tomb and Cheomseongdae Observatory is one of the most popular attractions among tourists and the local. I’m glad i came during autumn it’s just beautiful! And i wish to travel again very soon. #2023travelwish I always traveling solo and I wish next year in 2023, I can travel with my son to London with my son to show him the Harry Potter film site. It would be nice to travel with him. #gyeongju #autumn2022 #solotravel #spooktaculartrip #2023travelwish

Daereungwon, a representative attraction in Gyeongju with a pond and photo spots.

📍Address: 31-1, Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 📍Key Points After passing through Hwangridan-gil, you'll find Daereungwon, a representative attraction of Gyeongju. It can be crowded in spring, but it's nice to visit any time. There are also many Daereungwon View cafes nearby, haha. It might sound strange to have a 'tomb view', haha, but it's nice to sit quietly and feel the calmness. 📍Average Price per Person: Free for Daereungwon, Cheonmachong inside is charged 📍Rating: 4/5

Gyeongju Cherry Blossom Spot Daereungwon.

Daereungwon is one of the most visited tourist spots in Gyeongju. It is a place where the tombs of kings, queens, and nobles of the Silla Dynasty are gathered, and it is also one of the really beautiful places during the cherry blossom season. 🎬Address: 31-1, Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 🎬Operating Hours: Daily Main Gate 09:00 - 22:00 Back Gate Cheonmachong 09:00 - 21:30 Main Gate admission ends at 21:30 🎬Parking available 🎬Admission Fee: Adults 3,000 won, Children 1,000 won

Daereungwon Ancient Tombs

Daereungwon Ancient Tombs เป็นสุสานโบราณ อยู่ที่เมืองคยองจู จังหวัดคยองซังเหนือ สามารถนั่ง KTX มาลงที่สถานีคยองจู แล้วนั่งรถเมล์มา 2 ต่อ ประมาณ 40 นาที หรือสามารถนั่งรถเมล์ต่อเดียวแล้วเดินต่อไปได้ จุดเด่นคือหลุมฝังศพสมัยชิลลา เป็นเนินดินนูนๆสีเขียว มีเนินแบบนี้เป็นสิบๆ มีที่กั้นตลอดทาง ห้ามจับหรือขึ้นไปเหยียบเด็ดขาดถือว่าผิดกฎหมาย บางช่วงไม่เสียค่าเข้า บางช่วงเสียค่าเข้าโดยสถานที่ตั้งจะอยู่ติดกับถนนคนเดินคยองจู เมืองคยองจูค่อนข้างเงียบและบรรยากาศดี รายล้อมไปด้วยภูเขา #Daereungwon #경주 #Korea #ktx #Gyeongju #รีวิวเกาหลี #ที่เที่ยวเกาหลี

Exploring Gyeongju Kyochon Hanok

The village situated near the tomb complex is a traditional village with old hanok style houses. These houses were built during the Josoen dynasty and most are still preserved till date. The work Kyochon, meaning school village, implies that the village surrounding the school which is a Confucian Academy. There also house a reputable family of Choi clan which has passed down 12 generations till date. The village complex is rather huge and one can opt to rent a bicycle to explore the area. Although open whole day round but usually day time is the best to explore the area. #hanokvillage#gyeongju

Cherry Blossoms at Seoak-dong, Gyeongju

On the way to the tomb of Silla dynasty Kim Yu Shin, a stretch of cherry blossom trees blooming in spring blossoms along the way, which makes the spot a popular attraction for visitors across the country. With more than a thousand cherry blossom trees the scenic spot attracts numerous visitors to snap nice pictures in spring. Gyeongju being one of the best city to enjoy cherry blossom has several best main spots for picture taking, where Seoak donng being one of the best place to enjoy the blossoms. Best time to visit is early April, and full bloom is hard to come by as it only spans around 3 to 5 days. #cherryblossom#gyeongju

Cheonmachong Tomb

Cheonmachong Tomb is located in South Korea most oldest city of Korea you can see the gold jewellery of old king mummy in South Korea #2023travelwish #mytripvlog #tripblazers #koreanhistory #southkorea #gauravkorea #gauravkoriya

Gyeongju , is a must place to enjoy autumn 🍂

Getting There - very accessible place from either Busan or Seoul . can take either express bus or KTX train to Sinyeongju station . then take local bus ( any bus ) to inter city bus terminal . From there take bus either 10 or 11 ( loop bus ) to Balmeosa temple. one of a nosy place to enjoy autumn leave in Korea . Attractions - Hotels - Stay in Toyoko Inn Busan station hotel , just opposite of Busan station, so easy to go in and out of Busan . Food & Restaurants - lots of food option to choose from . Shopping - As your preferred shopping method , lots of things to shop around.#awesometrip #awesometrip #solotravel # be yourself