Gimhae International Airport 2 hr 8
Bomun Lake (19 min) Beyond its scenic lake & lush woods, this popular destination features a resort & outdoor theater. Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village (1 hr 1) Traditional buildings, living exhibits, events & local liquor are among this tourist hub's draws. Yangdong Folk Village (2 hr 12) Old-fashioned village with many historic structures, including traditional thatch-roofed huts. Daereungwon Tomb Complex (55 min) Excavated in 1973, this ancient burial tomb of an unknown king contained 11,000+ artifacts. Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond (53 min) Palace complex & manmade pond with 3 islets, dating to circa 674 CE & filled with lotus in summer. Gyeongju National Museum (1 hr 2) Museum with exhibits detailing Gyeongju's cultural history as country's former royal capital, Silla. Seokguram (1 hr 30) This famous, historical hermitage features acclaimed Buddhist sculptures & sea views. Gyerim Forest (54 min) Serene wooded grove with trails near a landmark fortress, a museum & royal tombs. Cheonmachong (57 min) Burial mound unearthed in 1973 & created in the 5th or 6th century, with a wooden room & artifacts. 경주국립공원 (19 min) Historical national park known for its scenic mountains, hiking trails, royal gardens & temples. Cheomseongdae (50 min) Cyclindrical remains of an early observatory built using 362 stones to represent the solar year. Gyeongju World (24 min) Large theme park with roller coasters, plus a water park in summer & ice sledding in winter. Ban-Wolseong (55 min) Ruins of the moat & fortress walls of a ca.-57-BCE royal palace, plus a ca.-18th-c. stone ice house. Hwangnyongsa Temple Site (46 min) Former site of a towering, 9-story temple built in the 7th century entirely without nails. Bulguksa (1 hr 13) Completed in 774, this Buddhist temple complex on the slopes of Mount Toham features 2 pagodas. |