Title: Gyeongju Travel Guide: Best of Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk

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# Gyeongju Travel Guide

## Tourist Guide

![Gyeongju showing a park and heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602633/6bf513ee-b79e-4cf8-b370-be18e52d5c29.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Gyeongju showing a park and heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602633/6bf513ee-b79e-4cf8-b370-be18e52d5c29.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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## Visit Gyeongju

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#### Dotted with ancient temples, burial mounds, pagodas and palaces, this former capital of the Silla Kingdom is the perfect place to explore early Korean history.

Exploring the South Korean city of Gyeongju is like visiting one big open-air museum. This coastal city is filled with so many ancient treasures that you will need days to see it all.

If you are interested in archeology, UNESCO World Heritage sites, Buddhism and Korean culture in general, make sure to add Gyeongju to your travel itinerary. This southern city was known as Seorabeol during the Silla Kingdom, which lasted from 57 B.C. until A.D. 935 and ruled over most of the Korean Peninsula.

Many ancient sites and national parks are located outside the city, but taxis aren’t expensive and there is a convenient intercity bus terminal as well.

You simply can’t miss the dynasty’s distinct burial mounds, the tumuli*,* which are covered in grass and dot the region. The best place to see a few dozen at once is Tumuli-gongwon, a walled historic park. While climbing onto the mounds is not an option, you can take a peek inside the 5th-century Cheonmachong tomb.

To see the ancient relics found in these tombs, visit the Gyeongju National Museum near Wolseong-gongwon Park.

To really immerse yourself in the local culture, visit the Gyochon Traditional Village, Kyongju Folk Craft Village next to the Silla Arts And Science Museum, or Yangdong Folk Village.

Gyeongju’s early “sa” (temples) of Bulguk, Bunhwang, Girim and Golgul are must-sees if you are into early Buddhist history. The city’s Gyerim Forest is a spiritual place for different reasons.

For dinner, make sure you try the city’s gyori gimbap: dried seaweed rolls with thinly sliced fried egg. Order a bowl of janchi guksu*,* a traditional noodle soup, to go with it.

Don’t retreat to your hotel just yet the Gyeongju Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond is the perfect place for an evening stroll.

Gyeongju, in North Gyeongsang Province, is just east of Daegu. You could visit as a daytrip from Seoul by express train (2 hours one way), although such a rushed trip won’t do this fascinating city justice. Because the sights are quite spread out, it is better to save money and come by express bus (4 hours) and stay a few days to enjoy all the heritage sites of Gyeongju.

- Top hotels in Gyeongju
- Top Holiday Rentals in Gyeongju

![Lahan Select Gyeongju](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/4900/4803/eefa9e91_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Lahan Select Gyeongju

338, Bomun-ro Gyeongju North Gyeongsang

£81

10 Feb - 11 Feb

includes taxes & fees

Stay at this luxury hotel in Gyeongju. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in ...

9/10 Wonderful! (1,014 reviews)

Very friendly staff, great location, clean and spacious room

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

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Kensington Resort Gyeongju

11-1 Bukgun-dong Gyeongju North Gyeongsang

£83

5 Feb - 6 Feb

includes taxes & fees

Stay at this golf hotel in Gyeongju. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Bomun Lake and Donggung Palace and ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (114 reviews)

Far from the town

Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026

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Kolon Hotel

289-17, Bulguk-ro Gyeongju North Gyeongsang

£55

29 Jan - 30 Jan

includes taxes & fees

Stay at this golf hotel in Gyeongju. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Bulguksa Temple and Bomun Lake are located ...

7.6/10 Good! (204 reviews)

Very good location to enjoy nature!

Location of this hotel is great! Nice view.

Reviewed on 2 Sept 2025

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Gyeongju West Namsan Hanok Pension

435-12, Poseok-ro, Naenam-myeon Gyeongju North Gyeongsang

Stay at this condo in Gyeongju. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Hwangnidan-gil Road and Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond ...

7.6/10 Good! (36 reviews)

Personal muy amable. Habitación limpia. Zona muy tranquila.

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025

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Gyeongju Sulleim Pension

190-11, Bobul-ro Gyeongju North Gyeongsang

Stay at this condo in Gyeongju. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Gyeongju World Resort and Bomun Lake are located ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (100 reviews)

it was great time in Gyeongju thanks to Sulleim!!

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2025

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Art in Tiara

3, Bukgun 4-gil Gyeongju North Gyeongsang

Stay at this aparthotel in Gyeongju. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Bomun Lake and Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond are ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (105 reviews)

Great experience. Peaceful place to escape the crowded from big cities

Reviewed on 11 Sept 2025

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### Popular places to visit

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#### Bomun Lake

4/5(2 reviews)

Walk over an idyllic bridge, cruise around in a ferry that is shaped like a giant duck or swan and admire the giant water mill when staying in this lake resort.

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#### Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

4.5/5(5 reviews)

This 7th-century royal residence with reflecting pond from the Silla Dynasty looks especially photogenic at night.

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#### Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village

3.5/5(3 reviews)

A tour of this folkloric settlement in a rural setting gives you an insight into how people used to live in the ancient city of Gyeongju.

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#### Bulguksa Temple

4.5/5(5 reviews)

Venture to the forested slopes of Mount Toham to enjoy its picturesque gardens and learn about this highly significant complex dating back to the ancient Silla Kingdom.

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#### Gyeongju World Resort

Bring the children to Gyeongju World Resort and enjoy the excitement of this theme park in Gyeongju. Wander the lakeside in this culturally rich area. 

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![Gyeongju National Museum featuring interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6119584/962bb476-f871-4510-bf8a-875090ea15ba.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Gyeongju National Museum

5/5(3 reviews)

Admire a treasure trove of precious relics from the Silla dynasty in the former capital of the ancient Korean millennial kingdom.

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### Things to do

![Echoes of Silla Gyeongju Historical Guided Day Tour from Busan](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48664851/eba1c2fe-962d-49ca-847a-1a1688dc898c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Echoes of Silla Gyeongju Historical Guided Day Tour from Busan

£48

per adult

**100%** of travellers recommend

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#### Private World Heritage Gyeongju Taxi Tour

£81

per traveller

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£60

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#### Full day Private Gyeongju UNESCO Heritage Tour : a glimpse into Silla

£191

per adult

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£278

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£278

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## Reviews of Gyeongju

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